{"id":151,"date":"2016-09-16T16:13:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:33:37","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Degrees in Mathematics &amp; Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Mathematics offers majors in Mathematics and Statistics, both leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, a Minor in Mathematics and a Minor in Statistics are offered.<\/p>\n<p>A degree in mathematics or statistics opens many opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employment in engineering, industry, finance, and actuarial positions.<\/li>\n<li>Employment in secondary education<\/li>\n<li>Graduate studies in mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, and other quantitative fields<\/li>\n<li>Professional school in business, accounting, law, medicine, and related fields (with appropriate pre-professional courses)<\/li>\n<li>Employment by government agencies such as the National Security Agency and federal research laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please select one of the majors to view degree requirements:<\/p>\n<h2>Bachelor of Science in Mathematics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total credit hours: 35\u201359<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to the following requirements, students must satisfy the requirements of the Marshall Core Curriculum and the program requirements of the College of Science.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/science\/mathematics\/mathematics-bs\/\">Mathematics Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bachelor of Science in Statistics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total credit hours: 41\u201359<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to the following requirements, students must satisfy the requirements of the Marshall Core Curriculum and the program requirements of the College of Science.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/science\/mathematics\/statistics-bs\/\">Statistics Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>List of Electives for Majors in Mathematics &amp; Statistics<\/h3>\n<p>The following courses may be used as electives for the majors in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics. A course used to satisfy part of the Sequence Requirement for a degree may not also be counted as an elective.<\/p>\n<div class=\"large-table\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Course Number<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Course Title<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 325<\/td>\n<td>Survey Sampling Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 326<\/td>\n<td>Applied Statistical Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 360<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to Complex Variables<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 361<\/td>\n<td>Vector Calculus<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 335<\/td>\n<td>Differential Equations<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 405<\/td>\n<td>History of Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 411<\/td>\n<td>Mathematical Modeling<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 412<\/td>\n<td>Regression Analysis<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 413<\/td>\n<td>Experimental Designs<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 415<\/td>\n<td>Partial Differential Equations<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 416<\/td>\n<td>Advanced Differential Equations<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 420<\/td>\n<td>Nonparametric Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 422<\/td>\n<td>Time Series Forecasting<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 427<\/td>\n<td>Advanced Calculus 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 428<\/td>\n<td>Advanced Calculus 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 430<\/td>\n<td>Topology 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 431<\/td>\n<td>Topology 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 440<\/td>\n<td>Graph Theory and Combinatorics<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 442<\/td>\n<td>Numerical Linear Algebra<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 443<\/td>\n<td>Numerical Analysis<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 445<\/td>\n<td>Probability and Statistics 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 446<\/td>\n<td>Probability and Statistics 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 448<\/td>\n<td>Modern Geometries<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 449<\/td>\n<td>Projective Geometry<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 450<\/td>\n<td>Modern Algebra 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 452<\/td>\n<td>Modern Algebra 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 455<\/td>\n<td>Number Theory<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 460<\/td>\n<td>Complex Variables 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 461<\/td>\n<td>Complex Variables 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 464<\/td>\n<td>Statistical Computing<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 466<\/td>\n<td>Stochastic Processes<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 470<\/td>\n<td>Applied Survival Analysis<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math or STA 480\u2013483<\/td>\n<td>Special Topics<\/td>\n<td>Hours Vary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math or STA 485\u2013488<\/td>\n<td>Independent Study<\/td>\n<td>Hours Vary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>This page is an unofficial summary of degree requirements. The official requirements are described in the most current <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>. Students should consult their advisor when deciding on a plan of study.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Contact us regarding Mathematics Undergraduate Degrees:<\/p>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Mallick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1603\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Mallick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Dr. Avi Mallick<br \/>\nDirector of Undergraduate Studies<br \/>\nOffice: 722 Smith Hall<br \/>\nPhone: <a title=\"Call Avi Mallick\" href=\"tel:+1-304-696-3443\">304-696-3443<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a title=\"Email Avi Mallick\" href=\"mailto:mallicka@marshall.edu\">mallicka@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Akinsete.jpg\" alt=\"Alfred Akinsete\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<p><strong>Dr. Alfred Akinsete<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Chair<br \/>\nOffice: 523\/524 Smith Hall<br \/>\nPhone: <a title=\"Call Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"tel:+1-304-696-6010\">304-696-6010<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a title=\"Email Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"mailto:akinsete@marshall.edu\">akinsete@marshall.edu<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Mathematics offers majors in Mathematics and Statistics, both leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, a Minor in Mathematics and a Minor in Statistics are offered. A degree in mathematics or statistics opens many opportunities: Employment in engineering, industry, finance, and actuarial positions. 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