Professors: Elwyn H. Davis*, Chairperson; Forrest L. Coltharp*,
Gary L. McGrath*, Harold L. Thomas*
Assistant Professors: Robert Deckhart*, Tadausz Dobrowolski*,
Linden Willis*, Bobby Neal Winters*, Cynthia Woodburn*
Lecturers: Denise Blecha, Karla Childs, Terry Martin
*Graduate Faculty
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, Major in
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in
Mathematics
Master of Science, Major in Mathematics
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
The Department of Mathematics offers courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Education.
Programs are planned to meet the current recommendations of the undergraduate curriculum in mathematical sciences proposed by the Mathematical Association of America, and the guidelines for the preparation of teachers adopted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended for students who plan to pursue mathematical study at the doctoral level. It is also recommended, in conjunction with the teacher certification program, for strong students who plan to become teachers of mathematics, particularly in higher education.
The Bachelor of Science degree is recommended for students who plan to pursue work in industry immediately after graduation or who plan to pursue further mathematical study.
The Bachelor of Science in Education is recommended for most students who plan to become secondary or middle school teachers of mathematics.
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics
A. General Education Requirements*
| Basic Skills* |
Hours |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| Mathematics course |
3 |
| Humanities* |
16
|
| 10 hours of foreign language |
10 |
| A course from the area of history and philosophy |
3 |
| A course from literature |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
|
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
13 |
| Biological Science |
3 |
| 10 hours chosen from physics and chemistry including |
| PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I/PHYS 130 |
| Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
10 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness* |
1 |
| Total |
57 |
6 hours of these requirements are automatically met by the requirements in Mathematics and Computer Science.
B. Major (Mathematics) Requirements
*Courses must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee. See page 41.
**A Senior Thesis is required.
***Electives must be chosen from three or more different areas, as listed below for the Bachelor of Science degree, one area being analysis or algebra. At least two electives must be chosen from one area. A course may not be counted as both an elective and a core course.
An appropriate minor is required. The degree requirements for a B. A. major in mathematics requires a minimum of 124 semester hours.
Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics A. General Education Requirements*
| Basic Skills |
Hours |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| Mathematics course |
3 |
| Humanities* |
9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
6 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness |
| HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
| Total |
43-50 |
*Courses must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee. See page 41.
B. Major (Mathematics) Requirements
*Electives must be chosen from three or more different areas, as listed below, one of these being analysis or algebra. At least two electives must be chosen from one area. A course may not be counted as both an elective and a core course.
An appropriate minor is required. The degree requirements for a B. S. major in mathematics requires a minimum of 124 semester hours.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in
Mathematics for Secondary Teaching
(Grades 7-12) A. General Education Degree Requirements for students preparing to teach*
All students preparing to teach must meet the general education requirements for all baccalaureate degrees as well as the requirements for teacher certification. The following plan will satisfy both requirements.
| Basic Skills* |
Hours |
| ENGL 101 English Composition 3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| Humanities* |
9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
7-8 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness |
| HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
| Total |
44-45 |
* See general education degree requirements for students preparing to
teach secondary school, page 43. Also see scholastic achievement
requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education
for secondary teaching majors, page 169.
B. Major (Mathematics) Requirements
** Electives must be selected from MATH 143 Elementary Statistics or
mathematics courses numbered 253 or above, exclusive of courses listed
for elementary education majors MATH 509, MATH 705, MATH 706, and exclusive of MATH 306 Development of the Real Number Systems.
C. Professional Education
| CURIN 305 Explorations in Education*** |
2 |
| CURIN 306 Pre-Professional Laboratory I*** |
1 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| MATH 479 Techniques for Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
| SSAS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading |
3 |
| Professional Semester |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
5 |
| MATH 579 Supervised Student |
| Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| Total |
35 |
*** Concurrent enrollment required in CURIN 305 and 306.
The degree requirements for a B. S. in Education with a major in mathematics requires a minimum of 124 semester hours.
Minor in Teaching General Mathematics
(Grades 7-12) This minor in mathematics is a second teaching option (not a major) which will satisfy teacher certification requirements for General Mathematics (91-1-108b).
| Hours |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics or |
| MATH 543 Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 212 Matrix Algebra |
2 |
| MATH 479 Techniques for Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 513 Discrete Structures |
3 |
| MATH 607 History of Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 636 Basic Concepts of Geometry |
3 |
| Approved elective chosen from any mathematics course that counts toward a mathematics major |
3 |
| Competency in a high level programming language satisfied by one of the following: |
|
| CSIS 121 Programming in BASIC or |
| CSIS 225 Computer Applications for Science and Technology or |
| CSIS 235 Pascal or |
| CSIS 240 C Programming |
3 |
| Total |
28 |
Minor in Teaching Middle School Mathematics (Grades 5-9)
This minor in mathematics for elementary education majors has been designed to satisfy teacher certification requirements for Middle-Level Education Mathematics (91-1-108c).
| Hours |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics or |
| MATH 543 Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 306 Development of the Real Number Systems |
3 |
| MATH 479 Techniques of Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 509 Informal Geometry |
3 |
| Competency in a high level programming language satisfied by one of the following: |
| CSIS 121 Programming in BASIC or |
| CSIS 235 Pascal or |
| CSIS 240 C Programming |
3 |
| Mathematics electives* |
6 |
| Total |
21 |
*Electives must be selected from mathematics courses listed for the major in mathematics or from MATH 705 Topics in Elementary Mathematics.
Minor in Mathematics A minor in mathematics is supportive of various areas, particularly the biological, physical, computer, managerial, and social sciences. Consult the department for recommended courses.
| Required Courses: |
Hours |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 212 Matrix Algebra |
2 |
| CSIS 225 Computer Applications for Science and Technology or |
| CSIS 235 Pascal or |
| CSIS 240 C Programming |
3 |
| Electives from approved mathematics courses numbered 143 or above |
10 |
| Total |
20 |
GRADUATE DEGREES
Master of Science
Mathematics
Community College Teaching (Mathematics)
Secondary Teaching (Mathematics)
The Department of Mathematics offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Science. Candidates for this degree must meet the requirements for Option I, Option II, or Option III as described on pages 58 and 59 of this catalog. The prerequisite for starting a major is eight hours of acceptable courses in mathematics beyond MATH 253 Calculus III.
A minimum of 20 hours of acceptable courses in mathematics is required. MATH 863 Seminar in Mathematics, MATH 890 Research and Thesis or MATH 891 Research Problem, and other 800-level courses for a minimum of 15 hours credit should be included. A program with an applied or theoretical emphasis is available.
The Department of Mathematics offers work in the community college teaching program in cooperation with the Department of Special Services and Administrative Studies. The Master of Science degree with an emphasis in mathematics is granted by the Department of Special Services and Administrative Studies. Consult the college teaching programs described in the Special Services and Administrative Studies section of the catalog for additional information. |
