Professors: Eisenberg, McGivney, Noonburg, Welna (Emerita)
Associate Professors: Benardete, Bugl, Decker, Haruta, Kagan (Chair), Pollina, Turpin, Williams
Assistant Professor: McGivney-Burelle
The department offers two different degree programs in mathematics and related areas.
Complete program listings for the two degrees appear below. A minor in mathematics is also available to students interested in mathematics, but who major in other areas (see below). In addition, information about Actuarial Science is given at the end of this section.
The term "upperlevel courses" used below refers to courses having numbers beginning with 2, 3, or 4.
Mathematics Honors Program
A candidate for honors in mathematics must be a major in mathematics who has completed 18 credit hours of upperlevel mathematics courses, and who has achieved a GPA of at least 3.25 in the major and 3.0 overall. In addition, a candidate must also complete the equivalent of a semester's work on an approved topic not covered in the existing curriculum. An Honors Committee appointed by the chairman and consisting of at least two faculty members will review the work and administer an oral and/or written examination. The final decision on the granting of honors will rest with this committee.
Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics
A minor in mathematics, available to all students, consists of M 144, M 145, and four upperlevel mathematics courses.
Students must formally declare the minor by completing a "Change of Major" form.
Grade Requirements for a
Major or Minor
All required courses, including language, science, and business requirements, must be completed with a minimum overall average of C+. Each of these courses must be taken for a letter grade, and may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Cooperative Education Program
The University's Coop Program is open to mathematics majors. Students must complete the freshman year with at least a 2.5 GPA and have permission from the department's Coop faculty coordinator to be eligible for the program.
All Coop students work either full time or part time during at least two terms including summer terms. Academic credit is awarded and applied toward degree requirements as unrestricted elective courses. Coop is graded on a Pass/No brass basis.
For more information, contact the department's Coop faculty coordinator or the Cooperative Education Office.
Writing Requirement
In all upperlevel mathematics courses, problems will be collected and read. These problems will be checked for correctness and clarity of presentation.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics combines a fundamental core of required mathematics courses with the flexibility to choose a number of mathematics electives that help prepare a student for a career in business, education, or technology
Requirements for the Major
Required credits: 41
Nine hours of upperlevel mathematics courses as approved by a mathematics advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics consists of a broad range of mathematics courses as well as a sequence of three courses in physics. The degree is designed to give students an appreciation of the applications of mathematics to the sciences and would serve students interested in graduate work in mathematics or careers in engineering, mathematics, or science.
142 / Mathematics
Requirements for the Major
Required credits: 60
Three upperlevel mathematics or physics courses approved by a mathematics advisor.
| PHY 112 Physics I | PHY 113 Physics II | PHY 114 Physics III |
An actuary's main responsibility is the determination of profitable and competitive insurance rates based on the currently available data. Students interested in preparing for a career as an actuary should have a strong background in mathematics as well as a knowledge of economics, accounting, finance, and insurance. Good communication skills are essential. The following courses should be taken:
| M 144 Calculus I | M 145 Calculus II | M 220 Linear Algebra | M 240 Calculus of Several Variables |
| M 360 Probability Theory | M 362 Elements of Statistics | M 350 Numerical Analysis |