Mathematics

• JOSEPH S. BARRERA, chair
• PETER H. BROWN
• AMANDA J. MANGUM
• JESSICA L. SORRELLS

Mathematics

The mission of the mathematics major is to provide the student with the opportunity to study the classical mathematics curriculum with the following student learning outcomes:

1. Students will demonstrate the perspectives and the analytical skills required for efficient use and understanding of mathematics,
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to read, communicate, and understand mathematical ideas in a variety of settings, both verbally and in writing, making use of numerical, graphical, and symbolic viewpoints,
3. Students will formulate and produce valid mathematical proofs, and
4. Students will demonstrate a basic historical perspective of mathematics.

The Converse Core is a requirement for all degrees. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees follow the Foundational Converse Core.

A student completing a bachelor’s degree with a mathematics major must take a minimum of 35 credit hours of coursework above MTH 115.

Calculation of GPA for Mathematics Major or Minor

To earn a degree in mathematics or complete a minor in mathematics a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all required mathematics coursework. Grades in required non-mathematics courses (CSC 201, CSC 202) are not included in the GPA calculation.
For the Bachelor of Arts degree, only nine elective credits will be included in the GPA calculation. For the Bachelor of Science degree, only three elective credits will be included in the GPA calculation.
If the student has more than the minimum required number of elective credits, the credits with the highest grades will be used in the GPA calculation.