Mathematics (MATHS.BS)

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Mathematical Sciences

The mathematics program prepares students for graduate school and careers in research, statistics, and actuarial science. A 7-12 teacher licensure can be added to this major to prepare the student to teach math in middle and secondary schools.

Degree Checklist

For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 40-46

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Seven hours (3 hrs Mathematics and 4 hrs Lab Science) are fulfilled through the program's major requirements.

Specialty Area Requirements*

MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Definition and formulas, rate of change, derivatives, and application of functions. The study and application of indefinite and definite integrals.

Prerequisites

MTHS-161 with a minimum grade of C-, or equivalent course work.
MTHS 262 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4

Applications of basic integration, advanced methods of integration, sequences and series, parametric equations and polar coordinates.

Prerequisites

MTHS-261 with a minimum grade of C-.
MTHS 361 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4

Vectors and vector calculus, partial derivatives, gradients, double and triple integrals, centroids, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, line integrals, surface integrals, and Stoke's theorem.

Prerequisites

MTHS-262 with a minimum grade of C-.
MTHS 350 - Logic and Sets Credit Hours: 3

A cohesive treatment of foundational mathematics including the topics of elementary mathematical logic, mathematical proof, set theory, relations, and functions.

Prerequisites

MTHS-261 with a minimum grade of C-.
MTHS 371 - Introduction To Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to the algebra of matrices, vectors, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, Eigenvectors, Eigenvalues and canonical forms.

Prerequisites

MTHS-261 with a minimum grade of C-.
MTHS 363 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3

First order and simple higher order differential equations with applications, linear differential equations, systems of DE, Laplace transform, series solutions and numerical methods.

Prerequisites

MTHS-262 with a minimum grade of C-; MTHS-361 strongly recommended.
MTHS 461 - Real Analysis Credit Hours: 3

A rigorous introduction to the foundations of real analysis: real numbers, sequences, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, and series. The emphasis is on establishing and correlating the various properties rather than numerical problem solving.

Prerequisites

MTHS-262 and MTHS-350 with a minimum grade of C- .
MTHS 475 - Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to the basic concepts of abstract algebra, including the topics of mapping, relations, number systems, groups, rings, fields, and integral domains.

Prerequisites

MTHS-262 and MTHS-350 with a minimum grade of C-.
MTHS 495 - Mathematics in Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3

Senior Capstone course for majors.  Comparative study of related scientific, philosophical, and theological ideology within mathematics.  Through lecture, research papers, and guided class discussion, an attempt is made to demonstrate the necessity and possibility of harmonizing mathematics and biblical truth.  Students are encouraged to develop a philosophy of mathematics which integrates a statement of faith.

Prerequisites

THEO-231, and a minumum of 18 credit hours within the major including MTHS-350.

Collateral Requirements*

PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4

A study of the fundamentals of the classical and relativistic motion of electrically-neutral, macroscopic objects, primarily entailing the concepts of energy, momentum, and force.  Requires co-requisite enrollment in PHYS-261L.

Prerequisites

MTHS-261.

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PHYS 262 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4

A study of the fundamentals of the classical motion of electrically-charged, macroscopic objects and the quantized motion of electrically-uncharged, microscopic particles - both entailing the concepts of energy, momentum, and force.  Requires co-requisite enrollment in PHYS-262L and PHYS-262S (Service Learning).

Prerequisites

PHYS-261 with grade of C- or better.