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Catalog 2024 — Indefinite     Academic Level: Undergraduate

Personnel

Chair: Kevin Brown

Faculty: Patricia Anderson, Kevin Brown, Adam Heck, Ryan Loga

Program Coordinator: Kevin Brown



About

Throughout recorded history mathematics and mathematical thinking have influenced man's culture to an extent that even many well-educated people fail to appreciate. The Elements of Euclid, the invention of a place-value numeration system, the invention of the calculus, the development of statistical inference, and more recently the development of computers, to name just a few, are mathematical contributions to civilization which have significantly affected the philosophies, commerce, science, and technology of mankind.

The Mathematics Department seeks to transmit this mathematical heritage to the students of Southern Adventist University by (1) introducing students to mathematical concepts and techniques and the disciplined, logical thinking required to successfully apply them to a variety of problem-solving experiences, (2) providing a stage in the formal education of professional mathematicians, (3) educating teachers of mathematics, and (4) providing appropriate courses for users of mathematics.



Mission Statement

In harmony with Southern Adventist University's Christian environment, the Mathematics Department seeks to provide students with mathematical skills and concepts appropriate to their chosen field of study and to prepare mathematics majors and minors for distinguished professional performance in mathematics or other fields that require a strong mathematical background.



Assessment

All mathematics majors are required to take the Educational Testing Service Major Field Achievement Test in mathematics during their senior year. The results of this examination are used in an ongoing review of the departmental curriculum.




Associated Programs


Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (42 - 43 Total Credits)
REQUIRED COGNATES (8 - 10 Total Credits)
  • Complete 1 of the following:
    • GENERAL EDUCATION (39 - 42 Total Credits)
    ELECTIVES TO = 124 (35 - 29 Total Credits)
    • Complete at least 35-29 credits in this area
    DEGREE INFORMATION (0 Total Credits)
    • See General Degree and General Education requirements. Note especially requirements of make-up of admissions deficiencies, three writing emphasis courses, and 40 upper division credits.
    Grand Total Credits: 124


    Sample Degree Plan

    YEAR 1
    WINTER
    YEAR 2
    YEAR 3
    YEAR 4
    Grand Total Credits: 124


    Requirements

    • Select an Emphasis/Concentration below to see program requirements.


    Mathematics (No Emphasis) Emphasis

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    REQUIRED COURSES (34 Total Credits)
    REQUIRED COGNATES (4 - 5 Total Credits)
    Complete 1 of the following:
    MINOR (18 Total Credits)
    • Minimum 18 credits
    GENERAL EDUCATION (39 - 42 Total Credits)
    FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
    • Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
      (Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
    • Can be satisfied with two years of foreign language in high school or elementary foreign language at Southern.
    ELECTIVES TO = 124 (29 - 19 Total Credits)
    • Complete at least 29-19 credits in this area
    Grand Total Credits: 124

    Mathematics, Teaching Licensure, 6-12 Emphasis

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    About

    Secondary licensure in Mathematics requires a baccalaureate degree and completion of professional education courses (see Professional Education) for licensure. See further explanations in the School of Education and Psychology section.

    The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.

    The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam-both the appropriate section of the Principles of Learning and Teaching, and the particular specialty test(s) for the licensure area(s).


    REQUIRED COURSES (37 Total Credits)
    REQUIRED COGNATES (4 - 5 Total Credits)
    Complete 1 of the following:
    TEACHER LICENSURE (50 Total Credits)
    GENERAL EDUCATION (23 - 27 Total Credits)
    FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
    • Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
      (Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
    ELECTIVES TO=124-125 (10 - 0 Total Credits)
    • Complete at least 10-0 credits in this area
    Grand Total Credits: 124 - 125

    Sample Degree Plan

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    Requirements

    REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits)
    • Course(s):
    • Select MATH (Mathematics) Electives from courses numbered 100 - 499 (4 credits)
    • Select MATH (Mathematics) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (6 credits)
    Grand Total Credits: 18


    Sample Degree Plan

    Grand Total Credits: 18


    Program Specific Info

    Students interested in the actuarial profession should attain a B.A. Mathematics degree which includes MATH 327 and MATH 329 with CPTR 124 as cognate and the following School of Business courses leading to a minor in Business Administration:

    • ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting I 3 hours
    • ACCT 222 Principles of Accounting II 3 hours
    • BMKT 326 Principles of Marketing 3 hours
    • ECON 224 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
    • ECON 225 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours
    • FNCE 315 Principles of Finance 3 hours
    • MGNT 334 Principles of Management 3 hours
    • MGNT 420 Organizational Behavior 3 hours

    Notes:

    1. ECON 224 and ECON 225 are needed to satisfy the Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) in Economics requirement of the Society of Actuaries (SOA). ACCT 221, ACCT 222, and FNCE 315 are needed to satisfy the VEE in Accounting and Finance requirement of the SOA.
    2. ECON 213 is required in the minor, but ECON 224 can replace that requirement (petition).


    Sample Degree Plan

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