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Degree Requirements
In each undergraduate degree program, majors must make a grade
of "C" or better in all required courses beyond the
General Education level. This stipulation applies to mathematics
courses as well as to cognates, which the Department requires
students to take in other departments. Each degree requires,
in addition to the University General Education courses, specific
mathematics courses as listed below.
Bachelor
of Science in Mathematics
- CMAT 111 Calculus
I
CMAT 112 Calculus II
CMAT 211 Calculus III
CMAT 311 Mathematical Logic
CMAT 214 Linear Algebra
CMAT 325/6 Modern Algebra
CMAT 212 Differential Equations
CMAT 421/2 Advanced Calculus I
CMAT 321 and 322 Mathematical Probability and Statistics I and
II
CMAT 423 Introduction to Complex Variables
CMAT 427 Introduction to Topology
CMAT Elective at or above 300 level
CCIS 101 and 103 Fortran and "C" Programming Language
Bachelor
of Arts in Mathematics
- CMAT 111 Calculus
I
CMAT 112 Calculus II
CMAT 311 Mathematical Logic
CMAT 211 Calculus III
CMAT 214 Linear Algebra
CMAT 325 Modern Algebra
CMAT 310 Geometry for Secondary School Teachers
CMAT 212 Differential Equations
CMAT 321 Elementary Mathematical Statistics and Probability
CMAT 421 Advanced Calculus I
CMAT Elective at or above 300 level
Certification in Mathematics Education
In conjunction with the School of Education, mathematical science
majors may take courses necessary for secondary school teacher
certification. Plans of study are available from the Curriculum
Department in the School of Education.
Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degrees Program
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers the opportunity
for beginning undergraduate students with superior records to
enter the five-year B.S./M.S.T. Program. Students may be chosen
based on their academic achievement in secondary school. To be
eligible, beginning undergraduate students must have a minimum
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.25 and a minimum
composite Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) score of 900 or a
minimum ACT score of 22. Participants are selected from eligible
applicants through an extensive screening process conducted by
the departmental faculty.
Students selected
to participate in this program must satisfy all University general
education requirements for undergraduates, the requisite major
and cognate courses for the bachelor's degree and at least 24
semester hours of graduate course work in the major field. Students
pursue advanced course work and research during their fourth
year of enrollment. Summer research opportunities are provided
and may be required depending on the nature of the student's
research project.
Academic progress
is monitored continuously. Students must maintain a cumulative
"B" or better average. After completion of the third
year, students must be admitted to the graduate program. Graduate
admissions will be provided for participants upon the recommendation
of the department chairperson and approval of the School Dean.
During the
fourth year, students may begin graduate course work while completing
undergraduate degree requirements. The maximum credit hour load
for undergraduate study shall be observed. During the fifth year,
students satisfy the graduate residence requirement.
In order to
receive the B.S. and M.S. degrees, students must complete at
least fifty-four (54) semester hours of course work in Mathematics.
At least 24 of these semester hours must be at the graduate level.
Students may choose to complete an acceptable thesis or six additional
credit hours of graduate courses. Students must apply for candidacy
for each degree at the times specified in the University Catalogues.
Upon completion of the prescribed course of study, students receive
two degrees, the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science.
At any point, during the student's participation in this program,
he/she may elect or be required, because of academic performance,
to pursue the traditional four-year bachelor's degree program.
In such cases the bachelor's degree may be awarded once the undergraduate
degree requirements are satisfied. |
