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Begin Date: Summer Session 2001
End Date: Spring Semester 2007 -UCA
Altoona College (MTSAL)
University Park, Eberly College of Science (MTHBS)
PROFESSOR NIGEL D. HIGSON, Chair, Department of Mathematics
Two degrees are offered in mathematics: the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. Both programs have a common core of mathematics courses; both programs prepare students for graduate work in mathematics. In addition, the Bachelor of Arts degree is oriented toward applications of mathematics in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree has a number of options. These options are oriented toward actuarial science, applied analysis, computational mathematics, graduate study, systems analysis, and teaching.
Many of the options are designed for students who want to use mathematics in industry, commerce, or government. In short, the degree requirements have the flexibility to fit many individual interests. The student, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, should select an option by the end of the sophomore year.
In order to be eligible for entrance
to the Mathematics major, a student must have: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative
grade point average; and 2) completed MATH 140 GQ(4) and MATH 141 GQ(4) and
earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.
For the B.S. degree in Mathematics,
a minimum of 120 credits is required. Scheduling Recommendation by Semester
Standing given like (Sem: 1-2) GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR: UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES: WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: ELECTIVES: 1 credit REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR:
80-90 credits COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
(ALL OPTIONS): 26-28 credits PRESCRIBED COURSES (20 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits)[53]
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION:
52-62 credits ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS OPTION:
(52-54 credits) PRESCRIBED COURSES (33 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (16-18 credits) APPLIED ANALYSIS OPTION:
(52-54 credits) PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)[1]
ADDITIONAL COURSES (17 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (26-28 credits) COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS OPTION:
(52-54 credits) PRESCRIBED COURSES (21 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (19-21 credits) GENERAL MATHEMATICS OPTION:
(52-54 credits) PRESCRIBED COURSE (3 credits)[1]
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (34-36 credits) GRADUATE STUDY OPTION: (52-54
credits) PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)[1]
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (22-24 credits) SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OPTION:
(52-54 credits) PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)[1]
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)[1]
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (31-33 credits) TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION:
(62 credits)[54] PRESCRIBED COURSES (53 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
[1]
A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified
in Senate Policy 82-44. Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2001 Blue Sheet Item #: 28-01-075A Review Date: 4/11/02
(6-12 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selections)
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(This includes 6-12 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GQ courses.
In addition, the Teacher Certification option includes 6 credits of GS courses.)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[53], MATH 141 GQ(4)[53]
(Sem: 1-4)
MATH 220 GQ(2)[53], MATH 230(4), MATH 311W(3)[1],
MATH 312(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
CSE 103 GQ(4)[53] or CMPSC 101 GQ(3)[53]
or CMPSC 201C GQ(3)[53](Sem: 1-2)
MATH 250(3) or MATH 251(4) (Sem: 3-4)
I E 425(3), INS 301(3), INS 410(3), INS 411(3), INS 412(3), MATH 414(3)[1],
MATH 415(3)[1], MATH 416(3)[1],
MATH 451(3)[1], MATH 484(3)[1],
STAT 460(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), MATH 405(3),
MATH 406(3), MATH 441(3), MATH 470(3), MATH 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 8-10 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
MATH 403(3), MATH 421(3), MATH 436(3) (Sem: 5-8)
MATH 414(3) or MATH 418(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from MATH 411(3), MATH 412(3), or MATH 417(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select one of the following sequences (8 credits): (Sem: 1-4)
a. BIOL 110 GN(4), BIOL 220W GN(4)
b. CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1)
c. PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select an approved sequence of 12 credits in an area of application; possible
areas include engineering and the physical, earth, or biological sciences (Sem:
1-8)
Select 6-8 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
CSE 120(3), CSE 231(3) (Sem: 3-4)
MATH 414(3)[1], MATH 415(3)[1],
MATH 455(3)[1], MATH 456(3)[1],
MATH 484(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)
MATH 467(3) or MATH 469(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from MATH 411(3), MATH 412(3), or MATH 417(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from CSE 468(3), MATH 310(3), MATH 459(3), MATH 468(3), MATH
483(3), or MATH 485(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 11-13 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
MATH 403(3) (Sem: 5-8)
MATH 414(3) or MATH 418(3); MATH 435(3) or MATH 436(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from MATH 411(3), MATH 412(3), MATH 417(3), MATH 419(3), or
MATH 421(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits of 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), MATH 405(3),
MATH 406(3), 441(3), MATH 470(3), MATH 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select an approved sequence of 12 credits in MATH or a related area or an area
of application (Sem: 1-8)
Select 14-16 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
MATH 403(3), MATH 404(3), MATH 421(3), MATH 429(3), MATH 435(3), MATH 436(3)
(Sem: 5-8)
MATH 414(3) or MATH 418(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 9 credits of 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), MATH 405(3),
MATH 406(3), MATH 441(3), MATH 470(3), MATH 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 14-16 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
MATH 414(3), MATH 415(3), MATH 436(3), MATH 484(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from MATH 310(3), MATH 451(3), MATH 485(3), or MATH 486(3)
(Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), MATH 405(3),
MATH 406(3), MATH 441(3), MATH 470(3), MATH 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination
or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits
are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from
department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
Select an approved sequence of 12 credits in an area of application; possible
areas include business, economics, industrial engineering, social sciences (Sem:
1-8)
Select 11-13 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
This option helps prepare individuals for mathematics education teaching positions
in secondary schools. It includes the academic requirements for the Mathematics
Education Instructional I certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department
of Education (see also Teacher Education Programs).
EDPSY 014(3)[53], EDTHP 115(3) (Sem: 1-2)
HD FS 239 GS(3)[53], PSY 002 GS(3) (Sem: 1-2,5-6)
C I 295(2)[53], C I 412W(3)[53],
C I 495C(3)[53][56],
C I 495E(15)[53], MATH 427(3)[1],
MATH 435(3)[1], MATH 436(3)[1],
MTHED 411(3)[53], MTHED 412(3)[53],
MTHED 427(3)[53] (Sem: 5-8)
MATH 310[1] or MATH 483(3)[1];
MATH 414(3)[1] or MATH 418(3)[1]
(Sem: 3-8)
Select 3 credits from 400-level EDTHP courses[53]
(Sem: 3-8)
[53] A grade of C or better per course is required
for teacher certification.
[54] Mathematics majors who wish to teach in public
schools must schedule the teacher certification requirements prescribed by the
College of Education as shown on this page. In addition, they must file an application
in the Certification and Education Services Office, 181 Chambers Building, prior
to the end of the second semester. At that time, they will be assigned an adviser
in the College of Education to help them schedule the appropriate professional
course work.
[56] Offered only for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
grading.