Mathematics and Statistics (MATH, STAT)

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

Faculty

Mathematics: Professor Cogswell, Head; Professors Abraham, Flint, Kemp, Kindermann, Larson, Nielsen, Schaal, Schmidt; Professors Emeriti Ayers, Kranzler, Lacher, Monahan, Yocom; Associate Professors Biesecker, D. Vestal, S. Vestal; Associate Professors Emeriti Broschat, Clever; Assistant Professors Djira, Ge, Ke, Kimn, Roe, Struck; Instructors Ahrendsen, Alsaker, Bahr, Bingen, Christensen, Clark, Diischer, Ji, Leiferman, Omodt, Ulvestad, Werne.

Statistics: Professors Kindermann, Nielsen, Wicks; Associate Professor Ren; Assistant Professors Brandenburger, Djira, Ge, Ke, Roe, Struck, Wu; Instructors Ahrendsen, Bahr.

Mission

The mission of the SDSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics, in support of the mission of the College of Engineering and the University, is to provide excellent instruction, conduct high-quality research and scholarly activity, and prepare graduates and provide mathematical and statistical services that are both regionally relevant and internationally competitive.

Programs

Mathematics Major (B.S.)

The Department offers the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics through the College of Engineering. This program provides a rigorous preparation for careers in applied mathematics, computational science, financial engineering, or statistics, the prospective mathematics teacher at the high school or middle school level, or the student preparing for graduate or professional programs. Graduates of the program find employment in business, industry, government, and education.

Beginning with MATH 123, Calculus I, 48 mathematics credits are required out of the 128 total credits required for graduation. Majors must earn at least a “C” in MATH 123 and all succeeding mathematics courses.

To complete a degree in mathematics, the student must complete the requirements of the Department, the College, and the University. These requirements are incorporated into the curriculum plans found in the section on Major and Minor Requirements, but students should also read the College of Engineering requirements for the B.S. degree and consult with their adviser who will assist in planning a curriculum and help ensure that all graduation requirements are met.

Teacher Education in Mathematics Specialization
Students interested in teaching mathematics at the high school or middle school level should contact the College of Education and Counseling prior to their junior year to obtain the teacher education requirements. The mathematics requirements for teacher certification are given in the section on Major and Minor Requirements.

Minors
The minor in mathematics consists of 23 credits as outlined in the section on Major and Minor Requirements. The minor in statistics consists of 17 credits as outlined in the section on Major and Minor Requirements. The minor in informatics consists of 18 credits as outlined in the section on Major and Minor Requirements.

Statistics
Statistics courses are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels to provide SDSU students with the knowledge of statistics necessary in their various fields of study.

Graduate Programs
The department offers a Ph.D. in Computational Science and Statistics, a Master’s Degree in Mathematics, and a Master’s Degree in Statistics. A specialization in Statistics is available within the Master’s Degree program, as are Graduate Minors in Statistics at the MS and PhD level. Please see the Graduate Catalog for more details.