|
In order to continue one of the oldest liberal arts traditions and to
meet the challenges of an increasingly technical world, the Department of
Mathematics at the College of Charleston offers a variety of programs for the
mathematics major beyond the essential core curriculum.
We presently offer five different undergraduate degree options
and one graduate degree.
- Major in Pure Mathematics:This program is primarily
intended for the major who will attend graduate
school in mathematics. However, the
quantitative and analytical skills, which the
pure mathematics program develop, serve as
valuable assets for those preparing to enter
the work force directly after graduation.
To get a degree in pure mathematics at the College of Charleston, you
will need to fulfill the requirements set forth
in any one of the course catalogs that appears
while you are in attendance:
- Major in Applied Mathematics: This program is for the major who intends to work in business, industry, or government upon graduation
as well as many students who will attend graduate school. In order to work as an applied mathematician, it
is necessary to be able to apply mathematical knowledge to another subject. Hence, each student
selecting the applied mathematics program must design an area of application.
To get a degree in applied mathematics at the College of Charleston, you
will need to fulfill the requirements set forth
in any one of the course catalogs that appears
while you are in attendance:
- The
Teaching Program: This program is for the prospective secondary
school mathematics teacher. To get a degree in mathematics as part of the
teaching program, you will need to fulfill the requirements set forth in
any one of the course catalogs that appears while you are in attendance:
- Major in Discrete Mathematics: The importance of computers
and digital signals in today's world has brought the math of
discrete phenomena back to the forefront of mathematics. To get a
degree in discrete mathematics at the College of Charleston, you
will need to fulfill the requirements set forth
in any one of the course catalogs that appears
while you are in attendance:
- Major in Actuarial Mathematics: Long considered to be one
of the most desirable careers available, the job of an actuary
requires a throrough background in probability theory. To get a
degree in actuarial mathematics at the College of Charleston, you
will need to fulfill the requirements set forth
in any one of the course catalogs that appears
while you are in attendance:
- Major in Statistics:
Because of the importance of collecting and analysing data in just about every human activity, statisticians can find employment in medicine, environmental science, industry, government, business, etc.
To major in mathematics with a degree from the statistics
at the College of Charleston, you
will need to fulfill the requirements set forth
in any one of the course catalogs that appears
while you are in attendance:
- Master of Science in Mathematics: This program is designed to prepare students for professional opportunities in
business, industry, and government which require graduate level mathematics training. The program
additionally serves those students who plan to pursue careers in academic fields or who wish to continue
their graduate level training beyond the master's program. As well, the program is an option for secondary
school teachers who wish to enhance their professional expertise.
For more information about our graduate program see the program's homepage.
- Minor in Mathematics: A minor in mathematics can boost
the value of many other degrees offered at the college, such as a
degree in business, computer science, physics or biology. The current
requirements for a mathematics minor are:
Math 120, 220, 203 and ten additional
hours at the 200-level or above, of which at least three hours must be
at the 300-level or above. At least nine of the hours at the 200-level or
above must be taken at CofC. The minor GPA must be at least 2.0.
|
|
