The B.A. program in mathematics provides for a breadth of mathematical study within the context of a liberal arts degree. It may be chosen as a preparation for a professional career in business, education, law or social science. It affords the student a significant distribution of courses in the humanities and social sciences so that he or she can develop a concentration in a field other than mathematics. The student's career goals will generally suggest desirable upper level mathematics electives. For example, prospective secondary mathematics teachers should participate in the licensure program and elect courses such as MTH 370, 395, and 466. Students with an interest in business, law, or social science should complete the probability and statistics sequence MTH 411-412.

The B.S. program in mathematics provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in any area of the mathematical sciences, to enter the actuarial profession, or to enter careers where mathematics is used in an engineering or science setting. A preparation for graduate programs in a mathematical science should include electives such as MTH 342, 404 and 471. A preparation for the actuarial examinations would include the probability and statistics sequence MTH 411-412; in addition, actuarial preparation should include a year of accounting, a year of economics, and a course in numerical methods CPS 353. To prepare for using mathematics in an applied context, some useful elective courses are MTH 403, 404, and the MTH 411-412 sequence.

The basic courses MTH 168, 169, 218, 219, 308, and 310 are offered every term. Most majors will take MTH 218 and MTH 308 in the same term. The required core courses, MTH 330, 361, 411, and 430, are offered at least once a year. However, most of the other upper-level electives for the major are offered only once every two years; thus careful planning for a student's upper-level electives should be done in consultation with the advisor. In addition, the symbolic logic course, PHL 302, is a recommended general education course for all mathematics majors.

The B.S. program in applied mathematical economics provides a foundation in economics, mathematics and statistics needed for graduate study in economics or applied statistics, or for research and technical careers in business or government service. This degree is offered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Economics and Finance in the School of Business Administration.

A minor in mathematics consists of twelve semester hours (300-400 level).

Faculty

Paul W. Eloe, Chairperson
Distinguished Service Professor: Peterson
Professors Emeriti: Back, Friel, Gantner, Kauflin, McCloskey, Mushenheim, Rice, Schleppi, R. Steinlage, Strange
Professors: Eloe, Higgins, Islam
Associate Professors: Abueida, Diestelkamp, Edwards, Gorton, Hovey, Krakowski, Mashburn, Raffoul, Shaughnessy
Assistant Professors: Busch, Driskell, Keen, Liu, Usman
Lecturers: Ober, Saintignon, L. Steinlage