BA Degree

Melissa P. Clauson, PhD, Co-chair, Natural & Behavioral Sciences Division
Fugitte Science Center, Room 216
(270) 384-8229  clausonm@lindsey.edu 

D. Scott Dillery, PhD, Co-chair, Natural & Behavioral Sciences Division
     Mathematics Program Coordinator
Fugitte Science Center, Room 117
(270) 384-8105  dillerys@lindsey.edu

Full-time Program Faculty: Bonnie Davenport, MA; Scott Dillery, PhD; John D. LaGrange, PhD; Michael Ratliff, PhD; Rickie Williams, MA 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mathematics Program is to prepare students:  1) to enter the work force 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).

Note:   Emphasis in Secondary Education:  Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics have the option to concurrently complete the Emphasis in Secondary Education 8-12 Program through the Division of Education and be eligible for teacher certification. The certification program requires 42 hours of course work in Education that includes a semester of student teaching. Interested students should contact Dr. Linda Young, Secondary Education Coordinator, for Education program advising.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Functions & Algebra (MATH 1013) is a prerequisite for MATH 1124 and MATH/PHYS/CIS 2713 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours
• Precalculus (MATH 1124) is a prerequisite for MATH 2315 and MATH 2503 - 4 hours

B.  Basic Program Requirements:  26 hours

• Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315) - 5 hours
• Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (MATH 2325) - 5 hours
• Discrete Mathematics (MATH 2503) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Computational Science (MATH/PHYS/CIS 2713) - 3 hours
• Linear Algebra (MATH 3003) - 3 hours
• Probability & Statistics (MATH 3203) - 3 hours
• Calculus III (MATH 3314) - 4 hours

C.  Foundational Program Requirements (select one of the following):   3 hours*

• Abstract Algebra (MATH 4113) - 3 hours
• Number Theory (MATH 4203) - 3 hours
• Foundations of Analysis (MATH 4413) - 3 hours

D.  Modeling Program Requirements (select one of the following):  3 hours*

• Differential Equations (MATH 3323) - 3 hours
• Mathematical Modeling (MATH 4403) - 3 hours

E.  Program Electives (select from the following; no more than 3 one-hour courses may be selected):   6 hours*

• Mathematics &Technology (MATH 2301) - 1 hour
• Geometry (MATH 3113) - 3 hours
• History's Great Problems (MATH 3121) - 1 hour
• History's Great Mathematicians (MATH 3131) - 1 hour
• Mathematics Education I (MATH 3151) - 1 hour
• Mathematics Education II (MATH 3161) - 1 hour
• Topology (MATH 4123) - 3 hours
• Engineering Mathematics (MATH 4303) - 3 hours
• Advanced Calculus (MATH 4513) - 3 hours

*A second course from Group C or Group D may count as an elective for Group E.

F.   General Electives:  40-51 hours

It is strongly recommended that mathematics majors take at least two courses in a discipline with a wide variety of mathematical applications. These include:

• Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) and Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL 1214) - 8 hours
• General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 1214) and General Chemistry II with Lab (CHEM 1224) - 8 hours
• Microeconomics (ECON 2033) and Macroeconomics (ECON 2043) - 6 hours
• General Physics I (PHYS 2414) and General Physics II (PHYS 2424) - 8 hours

Note:   In addition to a major, a student may select a minor. Courses taken for a minor reduce the number of general electives a student must take.

Note:   The major provides fewer than 39 hours of 3000-4000 level course work, therefore any remaining 3000-4000 level hours will need to come from a minor, liberal arts elective studies in depth, and/or general electives.

TOTAL:  128 credit hours