2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Mathematics (MATH) Major


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Kurt Cogswell
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:


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)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 1, Social Responsibility Credits: 3
    or ** (Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Option 2, Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Electives (consider Emphasis Area or Minor courses) Credits: 7
    (Spring)

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)

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:

Requirements for Teacher Education in Mathematics Specialization:


Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering

Junior Year:


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

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)

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)

 

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)

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

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)

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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