Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2013 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
2011-2013 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Mathematics


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All students who enroll in math classes at USI are given an opportunity to increase their level of mathematical knowledge, to improve their analytical and problem-solving skills, and to develop an appreciation for the applicability of mathematics. Since the mathematical requirements of the student population differ depending on the individual’s particular educational goals, the Department of Mathematics has designed a variety of programs of  study as well as specific courses to meet these needs. Programs are offered for students in five distinct areas: students seeking a major in mathematics, mathematics - actuarial track or mathematics teaching; minors in mathematics, mathematics teaching or statistics; elementary education majors or all grades teaching majors adding the elementary education mathematics minor or the elementary/middle school mathematics minor; students requiring a course to satisfy the mathematics component of the University Core Curriculum; and students completing a program of study outside the Department of Mathematics, but having one or more mathematics requirements within their major.

Mathematics courses are sequential; therefore, the Department of Mathematics has mandatory placement and/or prerequisites for all math courses. Students are only permitted to enroll in those courses for which they have successfully fulfilled all of the prerequisites. Prerequisite courses may not be taken Pass/ No Pass. After a student has completed a course successfully, he or she may not enroll in a prerequisite course without the approval of the chair of the department. Entering freshmen may take advanced placement tests and receive credit by examination in certain specified courses. For further information, students should contact the Office of Admission.

The mathematics component of the University Core Curriculum may be satisfied by a number of courses or by successfully passing a proficiency exam. A passing score on the proficiency exam fulfills the UCC math requirement; however, academic credit hours are not earned by passing this exam. This exam is administered by appointment through Academic Skills for a nonrefundable fee and may be taken only once.

Degree Programs

Students majoring in mathematics are assigned an advisor from the tenured/tenure-track faculty of the department and are required to consult with this advisor before each registration period. The Bachelor of Science degree is granted to those students who complete the prescribed program. Students desiring a Bachelor of Arts must meet the foreign language requirements plus the requirements of the prescribed program. Throughout the remainder of this section the reference to upper-level courses relates to courses numbered 251 or above,
with the exception of MATH 291 , MATH 391 , MATH 392 , MATH 393 , and the 600-level graduate courses.

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