Mathematics and Statistics

Curriculum

Dr. Dawn Nelson, Chairperson

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

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Science

Three to four of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.

Take one of the following sequences 18
MA-123
MA-124
MA-125
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
and Intermediate Calculus
Or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus
MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I4
MA-274Multivariable Calculus II4
MA-441Modern Algebra3
MACapstone Experience 20
Take one of the following courses3-4
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 Statistics
MAOne Mathematics or Statistics Elective (MA-212 or higher) 33
MAFour Mathematics or Statistics Electives (MA-316 or higher)12
Total Credits47-48

Special Notes on Course Requirements 

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

Special Note on Major Requirements

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Concentration:

Elementary Education

Three of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-400History of Mathematics3
Capstone Experience 10
Take three courses in Essential Mathematics and Statistics9
Group 1: Essential Mathematics (choose one)
MA-101
Precalculus
MA-107
Topics in Contemporary Mathematics
MA-218
Quantitative Methods for Business
Group 2: Essential Statistics (choose two, one course must be numbered MA-132 or higher)
MA-103
Probability & Statistics for Liberal Art 2
MA-106
Introduction to Probability & Statistics 2
MA-132
Statistics for Life Sciences 3
MA-212
Elementary Statistics 3
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-304
Stats Prob & Discrete Math Middle Schoo
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
Take two courses in Calculus 46-8
MA-123
MA-124
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus
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
Elem Math Functions for Mid Sc
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 (numbered 212 or higher)3
MA Take one Mathematics or Statistics Elective (numbered 300 or higher)3
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

Three to four of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3
MA-350College Geometry3
MA-400History of Mathematics3
MA-441Modern Algebra3
Capstone Experience 1
Take at least fourteen credits in Calculus 214-16
MA-123
MA-124
MA-125
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
and Intermediate Calculus
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus
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 Life Sciences 3
MA-212
Elementary Statistics 3
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 Statistics
MA Take one Mathematics or Statistics Elective (numbered 316 or higher)
Total Credits33-35

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

Special Note on Multiple BA Concentrations

If a student wishes to earn concentrations in both Elementary Education and Secondary Education, the student must complete an additional 12 credits of courses numbered 212 or above.

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 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, numbered 212 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 Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
Select five of the following options15
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 Statistics 1
At most 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
At most one from the following group (with permission of the department chairperson)
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
At most 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
Total Credits18

Special Notes on Minor Requirements 

 Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements For All Students