Department of Mathematics
The Undergraduate Program in Mathematics
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- General Information
- Mathematics major, BA degree
- Mathematics major, BS degree
- Mathematics major, Computer-Oriented Mathematics Option
- Mathematics minor
General Information
Mathematics can be pursued as a scholarly discipline of an especially elegant kind - a creative art form - or it can be treated as a valuable tool in an applied discipline.The program for mathematics majors is designed to provide a solid foundation in the theoretical and applied aspects of mathematics necessary for a variety of professional careers. The flexibility within the third and fourth years was established to enable mathematics majors to concentrate in areas of their interest. The Computer-Oriented Mathematics Program (COMP) is designed for those seeking positions in industry or with the government. The program emphasizes applied and computer mathematics. Students can choose their curricula so as to emphasize that role of mathematics which will be useful to them in later years. For example, students may use our offerings as preparation for
- secondary school teaching;
- graduate school in mathematics, applied mathematics, or computer science;
- a career in applied mathematics in either the public or private sector;
- graduate school in an area that uses mathematics, such as economics, biology or psychology.
The Department offers both a major and a minor program.
Mathematics major, BA degree
At the end of the sophomore year, students, aided by their faculty advisors, should plan a course of study for the completion of the college program. The advanced courses selected during the third and fourth years should be consistent with the students' interests and goals.Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all mathematics courses taken at the 200 or higher level in all undergraduate mathematics degree programs.
Mathematics major, BS degree
Students may elect to earn a Bachelor of Science degree provided that they complete the requirements for the BA degree and also take an additional six credits of Natural Science (but only courses that the science departments themselves would credit to a major in their areas). The humanities/social science requirements for the BS degree are a combined total of eighteen credits. At least six must be taken from each area.Mathematics major, Computer-Oriented Mathematics Option
BS DegreeIn order to meet the needs of our present-day computer-oriented society, the Mathematics Department presently offers an alternative to the mathematics major program of study-a computer-oriented mathematics program leading to the BS degree in Mathematics. This program requires a core of computer science courses and emphasizes the applied mathematics areas more than the mathematics program. This program allows the student a large choice of electives within the context of computer-oriented mathematics. The student can thus pursue his or her special interests in any particular phase of computer-oriented mathematics.
The program has virtually the same freshman and sophomore years as the other programs in mathematics, computer and information science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. This allows a student to find his or her interests and make a final choice from among these before the end of the second year without any loss of time.
A BS degree in Mathematics (COMP) allows the student to enter graduate programs that specialize in computer-oriented mathematics or enter industrial employment where physical and industrial problems are analyzed mathematically.
The program offers a large choice of electives within the context of computer-oriented mathematics. The student can thus pursue his or her special interests in any particular phase of computer-oriented mathematics.
Mathematics minor
The minor in mathematics comprises a central core of required courses followed by opportunities for advanced work and some specialization. Any student of the university is eligible for the designation "Minor in Mathematics" upon completion of the following requirements. Each course for the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better, and the student must maintain at least a C average (2.0 GPA) in the minor program.Last Updated On: 3/20/07
