Mathematics

Associate Professors Hamblen and Steinhurst (Department Chair); Assistant Professors Lin and Zhang; Senior Lecturer Gribben; Adjunct Professor Shahriari.

Areas of particular teaching interest: Professor Hamblen: algebra and number theory. Professor Steinhurst; analysis and probability.

The Mathematics and Computer Science Department is dedicated to providing each Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, and Mathematics major with the highest level program that a student can manage, and providing individual help and attention to each student. To accomplish this, in addition to regular courses, advanced courses are offered for small numbers of students who will benefit from a particular subject. The Mathematics programs are broad enough in scope that students taking the basic major in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics are provided the groundwork for a variety of careers, as well as having a thorough preparation for graduate study. Students also have the opportunity through the topics courses, the problem seminars, the independent studies courses, and electives to focus on individual needs and objectives.

Almost every graduate of our programs are currently working in a professional position under the general titles of “mathematician,” “systems analyst,” “actuary,” “statistician,” etc., at the National Security Agency, The Pentagon, IBM, the Hewlett Packard Corporation, NASA, the Department of Defense and various actuarial firms. The Mathematics-Education majors have been eagerly sought by school systems throughout the region.

Alumni of our programs have gone on to do graduate work at such schools as The University of California at Berkeley, The University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, UMBC, Washington University in St. Louis, Cornell University, The Johns Hopkins University, North Carolina State University, SUNY at Stony Brook, University of Virginia, and West Virginia University.

Please see the Mathematics teacher certification requirements under Programs: Education minor (secondary) for Mathematics major.

Departmental Honors in Mathematics

In order to graduate with honors in Mathematics, a Mathematics major must complete at least two independent studies courses in a single topic over two semesters. Declaration of the intent to graduate with honors must be made to the head of the Department by the beginning of the second semester of independent studies. The project will consist of a paper and a one-hour talk, which must be judged worthy of honors by the Department. The student must also maintain a 3.50 GPA in the Mathematics courses taken.

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