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Catalog - Table of Index
Mathematics Major
College of Arts and SciencesDegree BS or BA, Mathematics
Department Chair Patrick Touhey, PhD
Faculty
Jerry Bradford, Associate Professor of Mathematics, BA Indiana Wesleyan University; MS, PhD The University of Iowa
Jay Stine, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, BA Shippensburg University; MS, PhD, University of Miami
Patrick Touhey, Professor of Mathematics, BA Fordham University; PhD City University of New York
Mathematics has been called the queen of the sciences. In recent years, the increased use of statistics and quantitative methods, combined with the computer revolution, have caused mathematics to pervade not only the physical sciences, but the life and social sciences as well. Mathematical techniques are widely used in research, in industry, manufacturing, commerce, and government. Recognizing these broad applications, this major in mathematics was designed to expose students to both classical and contemporary areas.
The mathematics major prepares students for careers in business, industry or government, or for future study in graduate or professional school.
Students may choose to pursue either a BS or BA degree in mathematics. The required mathematics courses for either degree are the same. Students who choose a BA must complete PHY 221-222; those choosing a BS must complete PHY 221-222 and either CHM 133-134 or BIO 101-102.
Sequence of Required Courses
First Year
| First Semester |
Total Credits | 15 | Second Semester | Total Credits | 15 |
| CPS 101 | Intro to Programming | 3 | CPS 121 | Computer Programming | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I | 3 | MTH 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 | ||
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 | ||
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester |
Total Credits | 17 | Second Semester | Total Credits | 16 |
| MTH 225 | Calculus III | 4 | MTH 363 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| MTH 244 | Set Theory and Logic | 3 | MTH 215 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Gen Physics I | 4 | PHY 222 | Gen Physics II | 4 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 | ||
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
Junior Year
| First Semester |
Total Credits | 16 | Second Semester | Total Credits | 16 |
| MTH 364 | Abstract Algebra II | 3 | MTH 341 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MTH 241 | Linear Algebra | 3 | MTH 242 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH | Free elective | 3 | Core | 3 | |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 4 | Free Elective | 4 |
Senior Year
| First Semester |
Total Credits | 15 | Second Semester | Total Credits | 12 |
| MTH 342 | Real Analysis II | 3 | Free elective | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 | ||
| MTH 480 | Independent Study | 3 | Core | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 | ||
| Core | 3 | ||||
Total required for graduation 122 credits
Upperlevel courses are offered in alternate years, so that a student’s schedule may not follow this sequence exactly. The above would be typical for a traditional first-year student whose first semester begins in the fall of an odd numbered year (e.g., 2007).
