Mathematics
Professors: Joe Omojola, Ph.D., James and Ruth Smith Endowed Professorship in Science; Tchavar Marinov, Ph.D., and Cynthia Singleton, Ph.D.; Associate Professors: Rachid Belmasrour, Ph.D., Zhen Chen, Ph. D., Panagiota Heath, Ph.D., Heon Kim, Ph.D., and Delin Tan, Ph.D.
The Unit of Mathematics offers undergraduate courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. This degree will enable graduates to secure employment or pursue advanced studies in mathematics and related disciplines. Additionally, the unit prepares students for entry into engineering through the Pre-Engineering curriculum and offers opportunity for students to double major in Mathematics without duplicating the general education requirement. The Mathematics unit also offers additional courses to provide specialized training for pre-service school teachers.
Since mathematics forms the foundation of any scientific, statistical, or technical activity, students who successfully complete a course of study in this major will have tremendous opportunities for graduate study, research, or employment in a technical field. Students majoring in mathematics who maintain significantly above average grades can obtain fellowship offers for graduate study leading to advanced degrees in mathematics, applied mathematics, bio-statistics, actuarial science, biometrics, bio-informatics, mathematics education, and engineering.
Mathematics Degree/Minor Requirements
A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours and maintain a “C” or better in all science courses taken to fulfill the major requirements for the bachelors’ degree. In addition, all majors must pass a written comprehensive examination. The minimum passing score on the comprehensive examination is 70.
Mathematics required courses are MATH-100N, 250N, 290N, 291N, 292N, 296N, 330N, 350N, 390N, 392N, 395N, 400N, 460N, and 499N (40 CHs.).
Mathematics electives are 340, 397, 401, 402, 403, 450, 455, & 470 (3 CHs.).
Mathematics requirements (40 CHs.) + Mathematics electives (3 CHs.) = Total 43 CHs.
Mathematics minor consists of MATH-290N, 291N, 330N, 350N, and 390N (17 CHs.)
- It is recommended that mathematics majors take more than the minimum 40 hours required, particularly, if the student intends to attend graduate school.
- The advisor and the Department Chair must approve all electives.
- All students must satisfy the General Education and University requirements as stated in this catalog.
- All mathematics students must have a minor in another discipline and must satisfy that discipline’s minor requirements. However, Mathematics majors are strongly encouraged to have a minor in Physics because Physics courses provide Mathematics majors the necessary exposure to additional mathematical training that is needed for professional development and to pursue graduate studies especially in applied mathematics.
Mathematics Curriculum
Freshman Year
Required
Required
| CISP-164N | Computer Productivity Appl | 3 |
| MATH-100N | Introduction to Mathematics | 1 |
| ENGL-112N | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH-162N | Trigonometry | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| POLI- | American Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Required
Required
Junior Year
Required
| MATH-292N | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH-390N | Elem Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH-350N | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| - | Foreign Language I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Foreign Language 1: Students who have taken a foreign language (French, German, or Spanish) in High School may test out of the 100 level foreign language courses and take three hours of a 200 level foreign language course.
Required
| MATH-392N | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| PHIL-222N | Intro to Ethics | 3 |
| - | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Required
Required
| MATH-400N | Mathematics Seminar | 3 |
| MATH- | Elective | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| - | Elective | 3 |
| MATH-499N | Comprehensive Exam Prep | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
The following curriculum specifies addition mathematics courses to be taken by students intending to satisfy the requirements for a double major in Mathematics.
Curriculum for Mathematics as a Second Major
Freshman Year
Required
Required
Sophomore Year
Required
Required
Junior Year
Required
Required
Senior Year
Required
| MATH-460N | Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH- | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Required
Total Credit Hours: 50