Mathematics

Curriculum

Dr. John E. Hammett III, Chairperson

The Department of Mathematics offers three majors and two minors in Mathematics and Statistics. Students must maintain an average GPA of at least 2.0 in all mathematics courses counted towards the B.S. degree or an average GPA of at least 2.5 in all other mathematics courses counted towards the B.A. degree in order to graduate with a mathematics major.

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Science

Eight of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.

MA-143Differential Calculus 14
MA-144Integral Calculus 14
MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I 14
MA-274Multivariable Calculus II 14
MA-441Modern Algebra3
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics (Capstone)3
Take one of the following courses3-4
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one of the following courses3
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistic Regression Analysis
Take one of the following courses3
MA-382
Mathematical Modeling
MA-385
Topics in Applied Mathematics
MA-387
Topics in Mathematics
MAOne Mathematics or Statistics Elective (MA-212 or higher) 23
MATwo Mathematics or Statistics Electives (MA-316 or higher)6
Total Credits47-48

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

Special Note on Major Requirements

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Concentration:

Elementary Education

MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-400History of Mathematics3
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics3
Take three courses in Essential Mathematics and Statistics9
Group 1: Essential Mathematics (choose one)
MA-101
Precalculus
MA-102
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
MA-105
Elementary Applied Mathematics
MA-108
Mathematics for Educators I
MA-218
Quantitative Methods for Business
Group 2: Essential Statistics (choose two, one course must be higher than MA-132)
MA-103
Probability and Statistics for Liberal Art
MA-106
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MA-109
Mathematics for Educators II
MA-132
Statistics for the Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-304
Statistics, Probability and Discrete Math for Middle School
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
Take two courses in Calculus6-8
MA-123
MA-124
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II 1
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus 1
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
or MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one course in Algebra3
MA-247
Introductory Linear Algebra
MA-302
Elementary Math Functions for Middle School
MA-441
Modern Algebra
Take one course in Geometry3
MA-306
Geometry for Middle School
MA-350
College Geometry
MATake one Mathematics or Statistics Elective (200 level or higher) 23
Total Credits33-35

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

Special Note on Major Requirements

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Concentration:

Secondary Education

MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-350College Geometry3
MA-400History of Mathematics3
MA-441Modern Algebra3
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics3
Take at least four courses in Calculus14-16
MA-123
MA-124
MA-125
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
and Intermediate Calculus 1
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus 1
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
or MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one course in Statistics, Probability or Discrete Mathematics3
MA-132
Statistics for the Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-316
Intermediate Discrete Mathematics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistic Regression Analysis
Total Credits36-38

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

Special Note on Major Requirements

Special Note on Multiple BA Concentrations

If a student wishes to earn concentrations in both Elementary Education and Secondary Education, an additional 12 credits of 200-Level courses or above must be completed.

Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics

Select one of the following calculus sequences:6-8
MA-123
MA-124
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
MA-132
MA-133
Statistics for the Life Sciences
and Calculus for the Life Sciences
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
Select 4 MA-courses, 200-level or above12+
Total Credits18-20+

Special Notes on Minor Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Statistics

Select one of the following courses3
MA-132
Statistics for the Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
Select five of the following courses15
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistic Regression Analysis 1
Choose one from the following group
BA-388 or BA-414 or BI-311 or CJ-350 or EC-300 or MA-304 or PO-200 or PS-200 or SO-448
Choose from the following group
BA-351 or BI-385 or BI-497 or BI-498 or CU-400 or HS-499 or HP-492 or MA-295 or MA-399 or PC-390 or PS-398 or SO-450 2
Choose one from the following group
MA-123 or MA-124 or MA-133 or MA-143 or MA-144 or MA-218 or MA-273 or MA-274 or MA-316 or MA-385 or MA-400 3
Total Credits18

Special Notes on Minor Requirements