Mathematics

John D. LaGrange, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 112
(270) 384- 7376             lagrangej@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement 

The mission of the mathematics program is to prepare students: 1) to enter the workforce in a mathematics-related position; 2) to enter graduate programs in mathematics; or 3) to teach secondary mathematics content (upon completion of teacher certification requirements).

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the minor may simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the minor contributes between nine and 13 hours toward the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework.

Program Requirements: 26-30 hours

Along with the general education program and a major, students must complete the minor’s prerequisite and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated.

A.         Prerequisites: 0-4 hours

• Precalculus (MATH 1124) is a prerequisite for MATH 2315 and elective MATH 2503 – 4 hours

B.         Core Requirements: 20 hours

• Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315) – 5 hours
• Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (MATH 2325) – 5 hours
• Introduction to Computational Science (MATH/CIS 2713) – 3 hours
• Linear Algebra (MATH 3003) – 3 hours
• Calculus III (MATH 3314) – 4 hours

C.         Program Electives (select from the following): 6 hours

• Mathematics & Technology (MATH 2301) – 1 hour
• Discrete Mathematics (MATH 2503) – 3 hours
• Geometry (MATH 3113) – 3 hours
• History’s Great Problems (MATH 3121) – 1 hour
• History’s Great Mathematicians (MATH 3131) – 1 hour
• Probability & Statistics (MATH 3203) – 3 hours
• Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (MATH 3213) – 3 hours
• Differential Equations (MATH 3323) – 3 hours
• Engineering Mathematics (MATH 3333) – 3 hours
• Abstract Algebra I (MATH 4113) – 3 hours
• Abstract Algebra II (MATH 4133) – 3 hours
• Mathematical Modeling (MATH 4403) – 3 hours
• Foundations of Analysis  I (MATH 4413) – 3 hours
• Foundations of Analysis II (MATH 4423) – 3 hours