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Mathematics Degree Requirements.
Requirements are from the 2005-2007 Catalog. If you enrolled prior
to Autumn 2005, consult the Catalog in affect when you first enrolled
(available at the Registrar's office).
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B.S. in Mathematics Major: (schedule)
- Foundation courses: Math 170,
180,
190,
200,
220,
230,
290,
300 (at least twice)
- Classical component: At least three of Math
330,
360,
365,
380
- Capstone: Math
435 or
(480 and
481)
- Assessment: Math 498
- Remaining hours from among Math 231 and any other Math courses numbered
above 300 except Math 390, 420, and 490 (unless permission is
granted by the department).
- The above to total at least 65 hours.
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B.A. in Mathematics Major: (schedule)
- Foundation courses: Math 170,
180,
190,
200,
220,
230,
290,
300 (at least twice)
- Classical component: At least one of Math
330,
360,
365,
380
- Capstone: Math
435 or
(480 and
481)
- Assessment: Math 498
- Remaining hours from among Math 231 and any other Math courses numbered
above 300 except Math 390, 420, and 490 (unless permission is
granted by the department).
- The above to total at least 50 hours.
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Mathematics Minor:
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SUGGESTED TRACKS IN MATHEMATICS
Note: All tracks begin with and must satisfy either the B.A. or B.S. requirements above.
The tracks identify the most appropriate courses from which to select for a
particular career goal. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) do not count toward
the 50 or 65 hours required for the major.
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General Mathematics Track: preparation for graduate school
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Applied Mathematics Track: preparation for employment in industry or business
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Integrated Mathematics Education Track: preparation for high school teaching:
Requirements for students seeking secondary teacher licensure in mathematics appear
in the Teacher Education Programs booklet available from the Department of
Education. Requirements forthe major and for teacher licensure may differ, but
both must be met for licensure and the major must be completed to receive a
Bachelor's degree.
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Additional Course Requirements for a BS or BA degree in Mathematics:
- Integrative Studies requirement (50 hrs) (check list)
- Writing - choose one: INST 100, 105, 110
- Social Sciences - required: INST 150
- Social Sciences - choose one: INST 130, 160, 170, 180
- Religion/Philosophy - choose one: INST 250, 260
- Writing - required: INST 270
- Writing - required: INST 300
- Fine Arts - choose one: INST 310, 320, 330
- Sciences - choose two: INST 340, 350, 360 400, 410
- Global Thought - choose one: INST 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
- Foreign Language requirement (10 or 15 hrs)
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 100
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 110
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 120 (BS only)
- all must be in same language
- Physical Education requirement (3 hrs)
- HPES 101 and 102 and 103
- requirement waived if age is 23 or higher before graduation
- Senior Year Experience requirement (1-5 hrs)
- SYE 4xx, typically a 5 hr interdisciplinary course
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Non-Course Requirements for any Bachelors degree:
- Hours Needed to Graduate
- Minimum 180 quarter hours.
- ASC 080 and MATH 090 do not count toward the 180 hours.
- GPA requirement
- Minimum 2.0 GPA overall
- Minimum 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major
- Residency Requirement
- Minimum 15 hours in the major at 300/400 level in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 5 hours in the minor in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 2 INST courses (at least 1 of which is 300/400 level) in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 60 hours overall in an Otterbein classroom, not including ASC 080 and MATH 090
- Maximum 15 hours of the final 45 hours at institution other than Otterbein
- Application Requirement
- Request an Application for Degree from the Registrar's Office at least two quarters
prior to the quarter in which the degree is to be completed
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