Mathematical Sciences

T. V. Craine, Chair; F. Bensics, N. Castaneda, Y. Chen, P. A. Coe, R. Crouse, I. Gotchev, S. L. Gould, P. Halloran, C. Jin, R. S. Kalder, D. J. Kelly, D. T. Larose, S. Lesik, S. Mathur, J. McGowan, A. Miller, D. S. Miller, M. Mitchell, N. Padma, L. Paoletti, L. Recoder-Núñez, A. Shaw, 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 and 366. The remaining 15 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, 228; STAT 315, 416, 425; ACTL 335, 465, 466.

Electives (18 credits) as approved by advisor:

6–12 credits chosen from ACTL 480, 481, 482; MATH 300.

6–12 credits chosen from AC 211, 212; CS 151, 152, 213, 473; ECON 300, 305; FIN 295, 320, 410, 421; 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 Operations Research, B.A.

54 credits in Mathematics and related courses including: MATH 152, 218, 221, 222, 228, 366, 470; STAT 315, 416; ECON 200, 201, 305, 460, 485. The remaining 7 credits may be selected from MATH 300, 477; STAT 455, 456; Economics courses acceptable toward the B.A. Economics major (ECON 470 strongly recommended); CS 151 (strongly recommended), 152, 253, 473. No minor is required for students choosing 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, 366; STAT 215, 315, 416; STAT 216 or 453; two courses chosen from STAT 455, 456, 465 and MATH 470.  The remaining 17 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, 351. 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; 6 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, 351.

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, early childhood or middle level 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.

Modern Languages

L. Auld, Chair; G.M. Caliendo, E. Force, A. García-Lozada, P. Lapuerta, C. S. Lien, G. Mejía, A. Morales, M. Passaro, C. Pesca-Cupolo, S. Tomoda, L. Uribe (Dept. phone 832-2875)

Major in French, German, Italian, B.A.

30 credits as follows: FR, GER, ITAL 125, 126, 225, 226, 305 (FR 302), 315, 316, 360 (FR 301, ITAL 304) and 6 credits of directed electives.

Major in Spanish, B.A.

30 credits as follows: SPAN 125, 126, 225 and 226 for non-native speakers or SPAN 190, 191, 290 and 291 for native speakers; 15 credits from SPAN 300, 304 or 305, 315, 316, 375 or 376; and 3 credits of directed electives, selected in consultation with advisor. For students with advanced preparation, appropriate substitutions will be made.

Major in French, German, Italian, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching)

36 credits as follows: FR, GER, ITAL 125, 126, 225, 226, 360 (FR 301, ITAL 304), 305 (FR 302), 315, 316, 335, 336; and 6 credits of directed electives. In addition, students must take EDTE 315, EDF 415, SPED 315, EDSC 425, EDSC 435, ML 429, ML 440, EDT 315 and RDG 440. For students with advanced preparation, appropriate substitutions will be made. No minor required.

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

36 credits as follows: SPAN 125, 126, 225, 226 for non-native speakers or SPAN 190, 191, 290 and 291 for native speakers; SPAN 305, 315, 316, 335, 336, 376; and 6 credits of directed electives. In addition, students must take EDTE 315, EDF 415, SPED 315, EDSC 425, EDSC 435, ML 429, ML 440, EDT 315 and RDG 440. For students with advanced preparation, appropriate substitutions will be made. No minor required.

International Studies Major

In consultation with the program advisor, students may pursue a program focusing on an area within the framework of the International Studies major. For additional information, see International and Area Studies.

Minor in Modern Language

18 credits as follows: FR, GER, ITAL, or SPAN 125, 126, 225, 226 (or SPAN 190, 191, 290, 291 for native speakers) and 6 credits of directed electives.

In Chinese, the requirement is CHIN 111, 112, 125, 126 and 6 credits of directed electives.

In Japanese, students must take JAPN 125, 126, 225, 226; and 6 credits from JAPN 335, 336; HIST 454; GEOG 435.

LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATION

Every student must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to completion of one year of college-level study as part of General Education.

The Department of Modern Languages tests achievement levels in French, German, Italian and Spanish on specified registration dates. Students with skills in languages other than those listed above should arrange with the Department of Modern Languages for verification of their level of proficiency. These examinations serve both for exemption and placement. All students, including native speakers, with two years or less of previous foreign language study must take the exams.

Students with three or more years of successful secondary language study in one language are automatically exempt from further required coursework; they should take the exam if they expect to continue study in that language.

To register for an elementary language course, numbered 111 or 118, students may have no more than one year previous study of that language.

Music

P. Perry, Chair; D. D’Addio, R. Glarner, C. Knox, L. Laurent, C. Menoche, C. Parr, J. Ribchinsky (Dept. phone 832-2912; fax: 832-2902)

Adjunct faculty specializations include bass, bassoon, clarinet, composition, computer technology, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, piano, trombone, tuba, violin, voice.

To enroll as a Music major, all students must apply separately to the Music Department. Call the Department for an application. Entrance auditions, along with a theory placement test, will be administered by members of the Music faculty. Students with deficiencies in theory and/or piano may be required to take remedial courses which would not be credited toward the degree.

Major in Music, B.A. 

60 credits as follows:

Core (24 cr.):

MUS 115, 116, 121, 122, 211, 215, 216, 221, 222, 235, 236, 335.

Specialization (36 cr.): either

1.  Performance: MUS 178, 278, 378, 478 (14 cr.); MUS 140/141/142/143 (10 cr.); MUS 367/368, 380/403, 400, 404

2  Theory and Composition: MUS 177/178, 278, 378 (12 cr.); MUS 140/141/142/143 (6 cr.); MUS 367/368, 380, 390, 395, 400, 405/495, and one elective selected in consultation with advisor

3.  History: MUS 177 (5 cr.); MUS 140/141/142/143 (6 cr.); MUS 400, 403/405 (9 cr.); HIST 142/143 or ART 112/113 (6 cr.); PHIL 248; and one elective selected in consultation with advisor

4.  Jazz Studies: MUS 178, 278, 378, 478 (14 cr.); MUS 140/141/142/143 (8 cr.); MUS 213, 363, 364, 380, 400

Major in Music Education, B.S. (Certifiable for K–12 teaching)

66 credits in music including: MUS 114, 115, 116, 121, 122; 6 credits in either MUS 141, 142, or 143; MUS 211, 215, 216, 221, 222, 235, 236, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 267, 268 and 269; MUS 335, 367, 368, and 390; and 7 semesters of MUS 178, 278, 378, 478.

Also required are 30 credits in Professional Education including MUS 101, 310, 317, MUS 402, EDSC 375, EDF 415, EDSC 420, 421; EDTE 315 and SPED 315.

Students in this program must take the following as part of their General Education requirements: HIST 261 or 262 in Study Area II, PSY 236 in Study Area III, PHYS 113 in Study Area IV, and ENG 110 in Skill Area I.

Note: This major does not require a minor.

Note: Students enrolled in MUS 177 must pay an extra fee of $300 each semester. Students enrolled in MUS 178, 278, 378 or 478 must pay an extra fee of $400 each semester. This fee is non-refundable and subject to change. All students enrolled in MUS 178, 278, 378 or 478 must perform in one student recital per year.

All music majors are required to enroll in MUS 090 every semester except while enrolled in either EDSC 420/421 or MUS 400.

Effective in the Spring 2003, all students must be enrolled in a major ensemble every semester in which they are enrolled as full-time Music majors except the semester they student teach. All part-time students must be enrolled in a major ensemble for six semesters. The Department of Music reserves the right to assign students to major ensembles.

All music majors (B.A. and B.S. candidates) must successfully complete all portions of the Sophomore Review, which includes a written theory test, sight-singing and piano proficiency. No student will be allowed to proceed to a 300-level music course until the Sophomore Review has been successfully completed.

The piano proficiency exam may be taken a total of four times, and students must demonstrate a minimum of proficiency in each category to pass. Most students should begin taking this exam during their sophomore year. Three categories of the exam must be passed before acceptance into the Professional Program. All of the exam must be passed before beginning student teaching.

The piano proficiency exam consists of the following:

1.  playing major and harmonic minor scales (up to 4 sharps and flats), two octaves, hands together

2.  playing three intermediate-level pieces from the recommended list, including a chorale and a memorized piece

3.  harmonizing a simple melody

4.  transposing the same melody up or down a major/minor second

5.  sight-reading a simple piano piece and an accompaniment

Minor in Music

Students planning to minor in Music must consult the department chair for assignment of an advisor.

18 credits in Music, as follows:

Area I: 9 credits from MUS 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 121, 122, 221

Area II: 5 credits from MUS 250, 251, 264, 350, 351, 363, 364, 380

Area III: 4 credits from MUS 140, 141, 142, 143, 177