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Tracie McLemore Salinas, Chair
William Cook, Assistant Chair

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences assists students in mastering quantitative skills relevant to careers in business, industry, government, and teaching at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the mathematical sciences offer a flexible curriculum adaptable to the professional objectives of the individual. By combining a strong background in the mathematical sciences with appropriately chosen study in related fields, the degree programs prepare students for their desired careers. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science; a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with seven concentration options including Statistics and Secondary Education Licensure; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics.

Every mathematical sciences major is assigned an advisor. Degree candidates should seek approval of their program of study as early as possible, but no later than three semesters before their intended date of graduation. Students pursuing multiple majors are especially encouraged to seek early departmental advising. Visit the departmental website at www.mathsci.appstate.edu or contact the departmental chair at (828) 262-3050 for additional information.

Honors Program in Mathematical Sciences

The Mathematical Sciences Honors Program offers honors courses to students who have exhibited outstanding ability and interest in the mathematical sciences. The Mathematical Sciences Honors Director determines admission to the department honors program. To graduate with “honors in mathematical sciences,” students must graduate with a major GPA of 3.45 or above and earn a minimum grade of “B” (3.0) in nine semester hours of honors or graduate level coursework. This honors coursework must include at least one instance of MAT 3510 - Junior Honors Seminar (3)  and a completed MAT 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3) [CAP]  with a total of three credits of MAT 4510 .

Programs

• Actuarial Science, BS
• Mathematics - Business Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - Computation Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - General Mathematics Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - Life Sciences Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - Physical Sciences Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - Secondary Education Licensure Concentration, BS
• Mathematics - Statistics Concentration, BS

• Mathematics, BA

• Sports Analytics Certificate

• Mathematics Minor
• Statistics Minor

Courses

• MAT 1001 - Foundations in Mathematics and Mindsets (2)
• MAT 1005 - A Brief Introduction to Mathematics (1)
• MAT 1010 - Introduction to Mathematics (4)
• MAT 1020 - College Algebra with Applications (4)
• MAT 1025 - Precalculus (4)
• MAT 1030 - Calculus With Business Applications (4)
• MAT 1035 - Business Mathematics With Calculus (3)
• MAT 1110 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry I (4)
• MAT 1120 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry II (4)
• MAT 1530-1549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• MAT 2110 - Techniques of Proof (4)
• MAT 2130 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III (4)
• MAT 2240 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MAT 2310 - Computational Mathematics (3)
• MAT 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• MAT 2510 - Sophomore Honors Seminar (4)
• MAT 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• MAT 2910 - Introduction to the Logic and Structure of Mathematics I (4)
• MAT 3000 - Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher (3)
• MAT 3010 - Survey in the History of Mathematics (2)
• MAT 3015 - Junior Seminar for Mathematics Majors in Education (3)
• MAT 3110 - Introduction to Modern Algebra (3) [WID]
• MAT 3130 - Introduction to Differential Equations (3)
• MAT 3220 - Introduction to Real Analysis I (3) [WID]
• MAT 3230 - Investigating Mathematics and Learning (3) [WID]
• MAT 3251 - Problems in Probability (2)
• MAT 3310 - Discrete and Continuous Mathematical Models (3)
• MAT 3330 - Financial Mathematics (4)
• MAT 3331 - Problems in Financial Mathematics (2)
• MAT 3340 - Actuarial Models (3)
• MAT 3345 - Short Term Actuarial Models (3)
• MAT 3350 - Introduction to Mathematical Biology (3)
• MAT 3500 - Independent Study (1-3)
• MAT 3510 - Junior Honors Seminar (3)
• MAT 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• MAT 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• MAT 3610 - Introduction to Geometry (3)
• MAT 3920 - Introduction to the Logic and Structure of Mathematics II (4)
• MAT 3930 - Basic Concepts of Probability and Statistics (3)
• MAT 3950 - Informal Geometry (3)
• MAT 4010 - Current Topics in Mathematics (1-3)
• MAT 4015 - Advanced Seminar in Secondary Mathematics Education (3)
• MAT 4040 - Mathematics Capstone (1) [CAP]
• MAT 4140 - Differential Geometry (3)
• MAT 4220 - Introduction to Real Analysis II (3)
• MAT 4310 - Numerical Methods (3)
• MAT 4330 - Senior Seminar in Actuarial Science (3) [CAP]
• MAT 4340 - Introduction to Operations Research (3)
• MAT 4350 - Actuarial Models II (3)
• MAT 4400 - Senior Research (1-3)
• MAT 4420 - Dynamical Systems Theory (3)
• MAT 4500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• MAT 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3) [CAP]
• MAT 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• MAT 4590 - Advanced Topics in Differential Equations (3)
• MAT 4710 - Introduction to Topology (3)
• MAT 4720 - Advanced Topics in Modern Algebra (3)
• MAT 4900 - Internship (1-12)
• MAT 4990 - Numerical Linear Algebra (3)

• STT 1530-1549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• STT 1805 - A Brief Introduction to Statistics (1)
• STT 1810 - Basic Statistics (3)
• STT 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• STT 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• STT 2810 - Introduction to Statistics (3)
• STT 2820 - Reasoning with Statistics (4)
• STT 2860 - Introduction to Data Management and Visualization (3)
• STT 3250 - Fundamentals of Probability (4)
• STT 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• STT 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• STT 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• STT 3820 - Statistical Methods I (3)
• STT 3830 - Statistical Methods II (3)
• STT 3840 - Elementary Probability and Survey Sampling (3)
• STT 3850 - Statistical Data Analysis I (4)
• STT 3851 - Statistical Learning I (3) [WID]
• STT 3860 - Introduction to Statistical Modeling (3)
• STT 4500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• STT 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• STT 4811 - Statistical Concepts and Applications I (3)
• STT 4812 - Statistical Concepts and Applications II with Probability Modeling (3)
• STT 4820 - Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)
• STT 4830 - Linear Regression Models (3)
• STT 4840 - Introduction to Time Series Analysis (3)
• STT 4870 - Senior Seminar in Statistics (2)
• STT 4880 - Mathematical Statistics (3)
• STT 4890 - Introduction to Modeling and Analysis in Sports (3)
• STT 4900 - Internship (1-12)

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