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Mathematics

General

Program Title

Mathematics

Degree Designation

BA

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

This program offers training which prepares students for mathematics careers in business, government, industry, education, and/or graduate study.

Department/Unit(s)

Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Program Requirements (41-49 credits)

Basic (22 cr.): course, course, course, course, course, course.

Differential Equations (3-4 cr.): course. course may be substituted for course.

Programming (3-7 cr.): course. CYB267 or course may be substituted for course.

Electives

Core (4 cr.) (choose at least one course): course, course. A second Core Math Elective may be counted as a Supporting Math Elective.

Supporting Math Electives (minimum 10 cr.) (choose three or four courses): course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course. course satisfies the Programming requirement and also counts as a Supporting Math Electives.

Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing course with a grade of C-" or better.

Admissions Requirements

  • Admission GPA 2.0

  • Completion of course and course and at least three program credits at SCSU.

  • 2.4 GPA in all program courses.

  • A student who fails or withdraws from three or more mathematics courses may be denied admission to the major.

Notes

Students are required to complete one of the following: 1) a minor from the College of Science and Engineering or a minor from Economics or Information Systems 2) the Philosophy Minor for Mathematics majors 3) a second major or 4) 12 additional credits in Mathematics or science that are approved by the Mathematics and Statistics Department.

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will demonstrate mastery of a body of mathematical knowledge.

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will reason mathematically. 

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will apply mathematics to solve problems using analytic, graphing, and numerical methods.

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will communicate in the language of mathematics, both orally and in writing.

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will demonstrate an understanding of the breadth of mathematics and the connections between mathematics and other disciplines. 

Outcome

Graduates from the B.A. Program in Mathematics at St. Cloud State University will undertake individual, creative work.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

1094

Program Code

462