Mathematical Sciences

T. V. Craine, Chair; F. Bensics, R. Bilisoly, N. Castaneda, Y. Chen, R. Crouse,
D. Dzuida, I. Gotchev, S. L. Gould, P. Halloran, C. Jin, R. S. Kalder, D. J. Kelly, D. T. Larose, S. Lesik, E. Makover, J. McGowan, A. Miller, D. S. Miller,
M. Mitchell, N. Padma, L. Paoletti, L. Recoder-Núñez, T. Roman, K. Saha,
C. D. Smith, C. Waiveris (Dept. phone 832-2835)

 

Major in Mathematics, B.A.

38 credits in Mathematics and related courses, including MATH 152, 218, 221, 222, 228, 366 and 377. The remaining 10 credits may be selected from MATH 300, 320, 398, 440, 463, 468, 469, 470, 477, 491; STAT 315, 416, 425, 455, 456, 465, 476; ACTL 465, 480, 481, 482. In addition, two laboratory science courses are required.

Note: CS 151 is strongly recommended.

Major in Mathematics with Specialization in Actuarial Science, B.A.

58 credits in Mathematics and related courses as follows.

Core (40 credits): MATH 152, 218, 221, 222, and 228; STAT 315, 416, and 425; ACTL 335, 465, and 466.

Electives (18 credits) as approved by advisor:
6–12 credits chosen from ACTL 480, 481, 482; MATH 300; STAT 321.
6–12 credits chosen from AC 211, 212; CS 151, 152, 213, 473; ECON 460; FIN 295, 320, 410, 420; LAW 250; MGT 295.

Note: ECON 200 and 201 are strongly recommended.

Note: No minor is required for students selecting this major. 

Major in Mathematics with Specialization in Statistics, B.A.

58 credits in Mathematics, Statistics and related courses, including MATH 152, 218, 221, 222, 228; MATH 366 or 377; STAT 215, 315, 416; STAT 216 or 453; two courses chosen from STAT 321, 322, 323, 425, 455, 456, 465, 476; ACTL 335, 465, 466, 481 and MATH 470. The remaining 16 credits may be selected from the courses listed above or MATH 300, 463, 491; CS 151 (strongly recommended), 152, 253, 473; BIO 405; ECON 460, 485; GEOG 476; PSY 222, 451. No minor is required for students choosing this major.

Major in Mathematics, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching)

48 credits in Mathematics as follows: MATH 120, 152, 218, 220, 221, 228, 313, 320, 323, 327, 328, 366, 411, 413, 426; STAT 314; 5 credits of either Mathematics and/or Statistics electives as approved by faculty advisor.

The following courses may not be counted toward the requirements for the Mathematics major, B.S. certifiable for secondary teaching: MATH 099, 101, 105, 110, 113, 115, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 135, 136, 213, 305, 306, 307, 409, 410, 412, 449 and STAT 104.

In addition, the student is required to take CHEM 121 and 122 or PHYS 125 and 126 and either CS 151 or 213. No minor is required for students with this major. A plan of study listing the Mathematics/Statistics courses to be taken to complete the major requirements must be approved by the student’s major advisor and filed with the advisor and the department chair prior to the student’s acceptance into the Professional Program in Teacher Education. In addition, students must take SPED 315, EDTE 316, RDG 440, EDF 415, EDSC 425 and EDSC 435.

Major in Mathematics, B.S. (Certifiable for elementary teaching)

33 credits as follows: a) Core: 21–22 credits from MATH 113, 213, 305, 306, 409; STAT 215; and MATH 125 or 152. b) Directed electives: 11–12 credits from MATH 110, 115, 119, 120, 121, 218, 221, 307, 344, 411, 421, STAT 216.

Note: Majors should consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning additional education requirements.

Minor in Mathematics (For students completing secondary certificates)

18–19 credits in Mathematics as follows: MATH 152, 218, 221, either MATH 228 or 366, and STAT 314.

Note: For certification in mathematics as a second teaching field, the state of Connecticut requires a minimum of 24 credits in mathematics and an acceptable score on the Praxis II examination.

Minor in Mathematics (Non-Teaching)

19–20 credits in Mathematics, as follows: MATH 152, 218, 221, 222, 228 or 366.

Minor in Mathematics (For B.S. Physics Majors)

18–19 credits in Mathematics as follows: MATH 218, 221, 222, 463 and either MATH 228 or 491.

Minor in Statistics

21 credits, including STAT 215, 216, CS 151; three courses chosen from MATH 110, 470, STAT 455, 456, 465, 476; one course chosen from the courses listed above or CS 473; BIO 405; ECON 460, 485; GEOG 476; PSY 222, 451.

Note: At most, one course may be used in both the student’s major program and the minor in Statistics.

Official Certificate Program: Certificate in Data Mining (OCP 102)

Admission criteria: Approval of the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Required courses (12 cr):

STAT 321, 322, 323 and CS 290. Prospective students to the Certificate in Data Mining program are expected to have completed, or be in the process of completing, MATH 152 and 218; CS 151; and either STAT 201, 216, 416 or 453. These prerequisite courses will be offered regularly in the classroom, and some may be offered online, for students who are missing one or more of these courses.

Note: New students may take the first course in the program while working on the prerequisites for the more advanced courses. The program will be made available both in the classroom and online.

For certification in elementary or early childhood education, Primary Subject Matter Area in Mathematics:

24–26 credits, as follows: MATH 113, 213, 305, 306, 409, and STAT 215; MATH 115 or MATH 119; MATH 125 or MATH 152. Please consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning additional requirements for dual subject programs and interdisciplinary majors.