Undergraduate Bulletin
Document Number 3.06.05
Mathematics
Chair and Professor: Dr. Garimella, 450-3147
Professors: Dr. Buchanan, Dr. Foss, Dr. Griffith, Dr. Huff, Dr.
Peterson, Dr. Pinchback, Dr. Seifert
Associate Professors: Dr. Arrigo, Dr. Bratton, Dr. Butcher, Dr.
Hickling, Dr. McGehee, Dr. Watson
Assistant Professors: Dr. Burg, Dr. Le, Dr. Liu, Dr. Molefe
[1] Purposes
Through programs in mathematics, applied mathematics, and mathematics education, the undergraduate mathematics curriculum furnishes the necessary background for specialization in technical fields, graduate study in mathematics, teaching mathematics at elementary, middle, and secondary levels, and work in business, industry, and government.
[2] Advanced Placement
The Department of Mathematics awards advanced placement credit to students who score at a certain level on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination. Credit for Calculus I is awarded to any student who scores three or higher on the Calculus AB exam. Credit for Calculus I and Calculus II is awarded to any student who scores three or higher on the Calculus BC exam. Credit for Statistical Methods I (MATH 2311) is awarded to any student who scores three or higher on the AP Statistics exam.
[3] The Honors Program in Mathematics
Junior and senior students who have demonstrated superior achievement in all areas, particularly in their mathematics major, may be invited to participate in an advanced honors program. These students engage in investigations in special topics while enrolled in a special problems or research course. The successful completion of these research studies and the recommendation of the department committee (based on written and oral presentation of thesis) make a student eligible to graduate with honors in mathematics as a departmental scholar.
[4] Baccalaureate Degrees
[4.1] Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in mathematics requires successful completion of at least 124 hours including (1) the general education component, (2) degree requirements, (3) major requirements listed below, and (4) a minor approved by the student's minor advisor.
[4.1.1] Major in Mathematics (37 hours)
MATH 1591, 1592, 2371, 3320, 3331, 3360, 3362, 4362, 4371; and six hours of electives selected from the following courses: MATH 3331, 4305, 4315, 4340, 4363, 4372, 4373, 4375, 4385.
[4.1.2] Minor in Mathematics (19 hours)
MATH 1591, 1592, 3320 or 3360, and six hours of mathematics electives selected from MATH 2371, 3320, 3331, 3360, 3362, 4305, 4315, 4340, 4371, 4372, 4375, 4385.
[4.2] Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics or applied mathematics requires successful completion of at least 124 hours including (1) the general education component, (2) major requirements listed below, and (3) a minor approved by the student's minor advisor.
A minor is not required for the Bachelor of Science in mathematics for students who are admitted to the UCA teacher education program and complete the requirements for teacher licensure in mathematics.
[4.2.1] Major in Mathematics (40 hours)
MATH 1591, 1592, 2335, 2371, 3320, 3331, 3360, 3362, 4362, 4371, and six hours of electives selected from the following courses: MATH 3331, 4305, 4315, 4340, 4363, 4372, 4373, 4375, 4385.
[4.2.2] Major in Applied Mathematics (41 hours)
MATH 1191, 1591, 1592, 2335, 2371, 3320, 3331, 4305, 4306, 4371, 4372, at least one of the three courses MATH 4315, 4340 or 4373, and a minimum of three hours of electives selected from the following courses: MATH 4315, 4340, 4362, 4373, 4375, 4385. This major also requires the following ancillary courses: CSCI 1470 and one science sequence from the following: PHYS 1441 and 1442, or PHYS 1410 and 1420, or CHEM 1450 and 1451 or ECON 2320 and ECON 2321.
[4.2.3] Minor in Mathematics (19 hours)
MATH 1591, 1592, 3320 or 3360 and six hours of mathematics electives selected from the following courses: MATH 2371, 3320, 3331, 3360, 3362, 4305, 4315, 4340, 4371, 4372, 4375, 4385.
[4.3] Bachelor of Science in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in mathematics requires the successful completion of 128 hours including (1) the general education component, (2) secondary teacher education requirements, (3) a minimum of six hours in computer science, and (4) the major requirements listed below.
[4.3.1] Major in Mathematics Education
MATH 1591, 1592, 2335, 2371, 3320, 3360, 3370, 4301, 4345, 4350, 4360 (Teaching Internship I), 4371, 4680 (Teaching Internship II), 4681(Teaching Internship II) and a minimum of three hours of electives chosen from the following courses: MATH 3331, 3362, 4340, 4362, 4372, 4375, 4385. No minor is required. This major also requires the following professional education courses: EDUC 1220, 1300, 3309, 3321, and MSIT 3310, 4305, 4320, 4325.
[4.3.2] Minor in Mathematics Education (25 hours)
MATH 1591, 1592, 2335, 3360, 3370, 4301, 4345 and three hours of electives selected from the following courses: MATH 2371, 3320, 3331, 3362, 4371, 4375.
[5] Graduate Degrees in Mathematics
See Graduate Bulletin.
[6] Courses in Mathematics (MATH)
Follow this link for MATH course descriptions: course link.
[7] Transitional Courses (UNIV)
See University College Courses for UNIV 1330 BEGINNING ALGEBRA and UNIV 1340 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA.