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Mathematics


Address: 515 Pray-Harrold
Phone: 734.487.1444
E-mail: bette.warren@emich.edu
Web site: www.math.emich.edu

The program in mathematics is designed to give majors certain basic courses, and to ensure a broad background, yet allow enough electives for students to adapt program to any of the following areas of mathematics: junior and senior high school teaching, statistics, engineering, the physical sciences, or graduate work in pure or applied mathematics.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts

Programs of Study

Majors:

Mathematics
Mathematics with concentration in statistics
Mathematics for the Elementary Teaching Certificate
Mathematics for secondary education

Minors:

Mathematics
Mathematics for secondary, K-12 and special education-secondary
Mathematics with a concentration in statistics
Mathematics for the Elementary Teaching Certificate

Joint Program with Economics:

Actuarial science and economics

Students majoring in mathematics must complete at least nine semester hours and minors must complete at least six semester hours from courses numbered 300 or above.

Advising
Students needing general program advising should contact the appropriate undergraduate adviser or the department secretary, who will direct students to appropriate faculty members.

Undergraduate Advising Coordinator: Chris Gardiner
Program Advisers:

Mathematics: Chris Gardiner
Secondary mathematics education: Joanne Caniglia, Chris Gardiner
Elementary mathematics education: Carla Tayeh, Barbara Britton
Mathematics with concentration in statistics: Chris Gardiner
Actuarial examinations: John Curran
Actuarial science and economics: John Curran (mathematics), David Crary (economics)

Graduate study leads to the mater’s degree in mathematics. The MA degree is described in the Graduate Catalog. For information, contact the graduate advising coordinator, Walter Parry.

Placement into Mathematics Classes
All mathematics classes require prerequisites or placement. Placement can be via ACT or SAT math score, or a score on the Mathematics Placement Test. For information, go to the department web site, or contact the Department of Mathematics office.

Without department permission, no student may receive credit in courses MATH104, MATH105, MATH107, MATH112, or MATH119 after credit for MATH120 has been earned.