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Apr 19, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Mathematics Major
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Kurt Cogswell, Department Head
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Harding Hall 228
605-688-6196
E-mail: kurt.cogswell@sdstate.edu
mathstat.sdstate.edu
Click here for additional information.
Program Information
The Mathematics degree program provides an outstanding educational experience to students interested in any of the wide range of excellent career or graduate school choices available in the mathematical sciences. The undergraduate mathematics curriculum is organized into three cores: the General Education Core, the Mathematics Core, and the Professional Core. Options for the Professional Core are the Computational Science Concentration, the Financial Engineering Curriculum, the Open Concentration, the Statistics Concentration, and the Mathematics Education Specialization. The flexible, specialized paths are available that lead to the best career options open to mathematicians and statisticians.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the mathematics major, students should be able to:
- Outcome #1: Demonstrate competence in all core areas of undergraduate mathematics.
- Outcome #2: Develop strength in at least one career-focused or graduate school preparatory area of mathematics.
- Outcome #3: Use contemporary mathematical and presentation software and technology.
- Outcome #4: Apply research methods to mathematical problems.
- Outcome #5: Communicate clearly and succinctly in writing.
- Outcome #6: Articulate complex ideas to an audience.
Academic Requirements
A grade of “C” or above is required in all Math courses.
Course Delivery Format
Program courses are delivered on campus, in classroom and laboratory settings, online, and at off campus attendance centers.
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Requirements for Mathematics Major: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Science System General Education Requirements*: 33
Institutional Graduation Requirements:** 5
Major Requirements: 48
- Credits: 3
- Credit: 4
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
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- Mathematics or Statistics Electives* (300 level or above) Credits: 16
*Two sequences must be completed such as
- and Credits: 6
- and Credits: 6
- and Credits: 6
- and Credits: 6
- and Credits: 6
- and Credits: 6
- or other sequences approved by the department.
Electives: 34
- Students are encouraged to use elective credits to complete one or minors.
Total Required Credits: 120
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 a 5 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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