Mathematics Majors

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See the Curriculum Guide for this degree.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will:

• be able to apply mathematical techniques to social, economic, and scientific problems;
• understand the importance and power of mathematics in our rapidly changing technological age;
• be prepared to pursue a graduate program in this or a related area;
• be well qualified for employment in any position requiring undergraduate training in mathematics.

Major Requirements - 39 hours

MAT 124 or 124H; 214; 224 or 224H; 225 or 225H; 301, 308, 315, 353; 408 or 415; one additional MAT course chosen from 408, 415, or any course numbered 505 or above (507 only with department approval); nine hours chosen from CSC 300, 320, any STA course numbered 300 or above (except 349, 500, 503), and any MAT course numbered 300 or above (except for 303, 349, 501, 502, 514). At most 6 hours of STA courses may be used to fulfill these requirements. Only courses completed with a grade of at least "C" will count toward the major requirements. (Course titles and information)

Supporting Course Requirements - 6 hours

CSC 160, 177, 190 or an approved programming language; and any three hour STA course numbered 270 or above (except 349).

General Education Requirements - 43 hours

Standard General Education program, excluding course categories 03, 04, and 21.
Refer to Section four of the School Catalog for details on the General Education and University requirements.

University Requirements - 1 hours

ASO 100.

Free Electives - 34 hours

Students planning to attend a graduate school in mathematics are strongly encouraged to select an in-depth study of a single foreign language as part of their program.

Total Curriculum Requirements - 128 hours You might also consider adding Statistics as a Second Major with this program.

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See the Curriculum Guide for this degree.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program the graduate will have a teacher's certification in mathematics and will:

• understand the principles of pre-college mathematics;
• be able to explain mathematical concepts and applications to social, economic, and scientific problems;
• understand the importance and power of mathematics in our rapidly changing technological age; and
• be prepared to pursue a graduate program in this or a related area.

Refer to the College of Education section in the School catalog regarding several teacher certification requirements associated with this degree program.

Major Requirements - 36 hours

MAT 124 or 124H; 214; 224 or 224H; 225 or 225H; 306, 301, 308, 315, 334, 380; three hours of courses chosen from CSC 300, 320, any STA course numbered 300 or above (except 349, 500, 503), and any MAT course numbered 300 or above (except for 303, 349, 501, or 502). At most 6 hours of STA courses may be used to fulfill these requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least "C". (Course titles and information)

Supporting Course Requirements - 9 hours

Three hours of an approved programming language, CSC 104, STA 270. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least "C".

Teacher Education Requirements - 31 hours

EDF 103, 203, 319, 413, SED 401, ESE 450, 490, and 499.

General Education Requirements - 43 hours

Standard General Education program, excluding course categories 03, 04, and 21. Refer to Part Three of the School Catalog for details on the General Education and University requirements.

University Requirements - 1 hours

ASO 100.

Free Electives - 6 hours

Total Curriculum Requirements - 128 hours

You might also consider adding Statistics as a Second Major with this program.

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See the Curriculum Guide for this degree.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program the student will:

• understand the principles of pre-college computer science and mathematics;
• be able to explain the basic concepts of computer science and mathematics an d their applications to social, economic, and scientific problems;
• understand the importance and power of computer science and mathematics in o ur rapidly changing technological age; and
• be prepared to pursue a graduate program in this or a related area.

Refer to the College of Education section in the School catalog regarding severa l teacher certification requirements associated with this degree program.

Major Requirements - 41 hours

CSC 160, 190, 191, 310, 330 MAT 124 or 124H; 214; 224 or 224H; 306, 301, 308, 334, 380. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least "C". CSC course descriptions

Supporting Course Requirements - 6 hours

CSC 104, STA 270. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least a "C".

Professional Education Requirements - 31 hours

EDF 103, 203, 319, 413; SED 401, ESE 450, 490, 499.

General Education Requirements - 42 hours

Standard General Education program, excluding category 03, 04, and 21. Refer to Section four of the School Catalog for details on the General Education and University requirements.

University Requirements - 1 hours

ASO 100

Free Electives - 8 hours

Total Curriculum Requirements - 128 hours

You might also consider adding Statistics as a Second Major with this program.

Mathematics Minors

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A student may minor in mathematical sciences by completing a minimum of six hours in each of computer science, mathematics, and statistics for a total of 18 hours as follows:

• Computer Science - CSC 180 or 190, or 300; one other course selected from CSC 191, 195, 300, or approved sections of CSC 178.
• Mathematics - MAT 261 and 262, or MAT 124 or 124H and 224 or 224H;
• Statistics - two of STA 270, 271, 370, 500, 501, 575.

A student may minor in mathematics by completing 18 hours including 124 or 124H; 224 or 224H; and ten hours selected from MAT 214, 225 or 225H; CSC 195 or 300; STA 370 or 520; or any MAT course numbered 300 or above (except for MAT 349).


A student may minor in mathematics teaching by completing a total of 20 hours of courses as follows: MAT 124 or 124H; 224 or 224H; 214; 301, 334, and STA 270. The teaching minor in mathematics must be completed with a teaching major in another discipline. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least a "C".

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Course Listing

MAT - Mathematics

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Related Information

Other information can be found at the following locations:

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• Admissions
• Graduate School
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Additional Information

For more information on EKU's programs in mathematics and statistics write:

Dr. Dirk Schlingmann, Chair
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
313 Wallace Building
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 40475-3133

or Phone: (606) 622-5942
or FAX: (606) 622-5031
or E-Mail: Dirk.Schlingmann@eku.edu
or Visit: http://math.eku.edu/