Math Department (Descriptions)

Requirements for the Major:

Twelve courses in the mathematics department including

• Math 113 (or both 110 and 112), 115, 117, 199, 332, 336, 340, 497 or 498–99;
• at least one course chosen from 219, 221, 224, 234, and 235;

and Physics 120. It is also recommended that two courses with substantial mathematical content be taken outside the department and that majors considering graduate work take one of French, German, or Russian as a foreign language. Advanced placement credit may be used to satisfy at most two of the twelve required math courses.

Mathematics Requirements for any Interdepartmental Major having Mathematics as a Component:

Eight mathematics courses, including Math 113 (or both 110 and 112), 115, 199, and either two courses from List 1 or one from List 1 and one from List 2 below.

List 1: Math 325, 330, 332, 336, 340, 432, 436, 448, 480.
List 2: Math 127, 219, 221, 224, 234, 235.

Advanced placement credit may be used to satisfy at most two of the eight required courses.

Requirements for Honors:

Candidates for honors in mathematics must fulfill the college-wide criteria for honors. In addition, they must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 in mathematics courses numbered 199 and above, complete a two-term honors thesis with a grade of A or A-, and take at least two of the following courses: 330, 432, 436, 448, 480.

Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics:

Six courses in the department including

• calculus through Math 115;
• Math 199;
• at least one course having Math 199 as a prerequisite;
• at least one additional course chosen from Math 117, 119, 127, 128, 130, 138, or any 200, 300, or 400-level course.

Advanced placement credit may be used to satisfy at most one of the six required courses.

Requirements for Students Seeking Secondary School Certification as Part of a Four-Year Bachelor's Program:

PSY-246, EDS-500A, EDS-500B, and two terms of a foreign language. Mathematics majors must take 12 mathematics department courses including Math 113 (or both 110 and 112), 115, 117, 128, 199, 224, 332, 336, 340, and 497 or 498–99. They must also take MBA 506, Computer Science 105, and Physics 120.

The College recommends that any undergraduate seeking New York State secondary teacher certification should consider attending the Master of Arts in Teaching program in their fifth year. Mathematics majors who wish to apply to a master's program in teaching are advised to incorporate Math 128, 224, 332, 336 and Computer Science into their undergraduate program.

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