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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Mathematics (MATH) Major

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Kurt Cogswell, Head
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Harding Hall 101
605-688-6196
e-mail: kurt.cogswell@sdstate.edu
website: http://mathstat.sdstate.edu

Requirements for Mathematics Major - Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering:

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall)
  • Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Spring)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity (not ECON) Credits: 3
    *(Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/ Diversity Credits: 3
    *(Spring)

Choose the following:

Or:

Or:

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    **(Fall)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 8
    (Fall)
  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 6
    (Spring) 
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 7
    (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

  • IGR Goal 3: Option 1, Social Responsibility Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 2, Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Senior Year:

  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 9
    (Fall)
  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 12
    (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Notes:

  1. A grade of “C” or above is required in all Math courses.
  2. Two sequences must be completed. Possible sequences include: MATH 413-414, MATH 425-426, MATH 253-316, MATH 261-361, STAT 381-482, MATH 355-355L/492 (Teaching Capstone), or other sequences approved by the department.
  3. Mathematics Majors who are not pursuing an Education Specialization are encouraged to choose an Emphasis Area as early as possible. Possible Emphasis Areas are Actuarial, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics. Associated with each Emphasis Area is a group of courses defined below:

Actuarial Emphasis:

Applied Mathematics Emphasis:

Choose 4 out of 5 of the following courses:

Mathematical Biology Emphasis:

Choose one from the following:

Pure Mathematics Emphasis:

Choose 4 out of 6 of the following courses:

Requirements for Teacher Education in Mathematics Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering

See advisor for most up-to-date teacher certification requirements.

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 3
    *(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Sophomore Year:

  • Electives Credits: 2
    (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall)
  • Electives Crediits: 3
    (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    **(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Choose the following:

Or:

Senior Year:

  • Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall)

Choose one from the following:

Requirements for Mathematics Major - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science:

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall)
  • SGR Goal 3, Social Sciences/Diversity
    or *
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 1, Social Responsibility Credits: 3
    **(Fall)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity (not ECON) Credits: 3
    *(Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/ Diversity Credits: 3
    * (Spring)

Choose the following:

Or:

Or:

Junior Year:

  • Arts and Science Biological Science Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 5
    (Fall)
  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 6 
    (Spring)
  • Arts and Science Biological Science Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 1, Social Responsibility
    or **
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 2, Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Spring)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 4
    (Spring)

 

Choose one from the following:

Senior Year:

  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credis: 9
    (Fall)
  • Mathematics or Statistics Electives (300 level or above) Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 12
    (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Notes:

  1. A grade of “C” or above is required in all Math courses.
  2. Two sequences must be completed. Possible sequences include: MATH 413-414, MATH 425-426, MATH 253-316, MATH 261-361, STAT 381-482, MATH 355-355L/492 (Teaching Capstone), or other sequences approved by the department.
  3. Mathematics Majors who are not pursuing an Education Specialization are encouraged to choose an Emphasis Area as early as possible. Possible Emphasis Areas are Actuarial, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics. Associated with each Emphasis Area is a group of courses defined below the listing of Requirements for the Mathematics Major in the College of Engineering.

Requirements for Teacher Education in Mathematics Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts & Science

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 3
    *(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Sophomore Year:

  • Arts and Science Biological Science Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 3
    or(Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 2, Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Spring)
  • Arts and Science Biological Science Credits: 3
    (Spring)

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    or *  (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 1, Social Responsibility Credits: 3
    **(Fall)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    * *(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Choose the following:

Or:

Senior Year:

Choose one from the following:

Choose one from the following:

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