Degrees

Degrees offered from the Mathematics Department at Southern Adventist University include a B.A. in Mathematics, a B.S. in Mathematics, and a minor in Mathematics as well as secondary certification in Mathematics.  The requirements for each of these degrees are given below:
 

Major - B.A. in Mathematics (30 Hours)
Required Courses Hours
MATH 181 Calculus I 3
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
MATH 200 Elementary Linear Algebra 2
MATH 218 Calculus III 4
MATH 219 Set Theory and Logic 3
MATH 312 History of Mathematics 3
MATH 318 Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 411 Intermediate Analysis 3
MATH 485 Mathematics Seminar (W) 1
  Upper Division Math Electives* 4
Required Cognates    
CPTR 124 Fundamentals of Programming 4
* See the list of math courses for possible Math Electives.
 

Major - B.S. in Mathematics (40 Hours)
Required Courses Hours
MATH 181 Calculus I 3
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
MATH 200 Elementary Linear Algebra 2
MATH 218 Calculus III 4
MATH 219 Set Theory and Logic 3
MATH 317 Complex Variables 3
MATH 318 Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 411 Intermediate Analysis I 3
MATH 412 Intermediate Analysis II 3
MATH 485 Mathematics Seminar (W) 1
  Math Electives* 11
Required Cognates    
CPTR 124
CPTR 215		 Fundamentals of Programming
Fundamentals of Software Design		 4
4
  OR  
PHYS 211, 212
PHYS 213, 214		 General Physics
General Physics Lab		 6
2
* At least 5 hours must be upper division for a total of 18 upper division hours. See the list of math courses for possible Math Electives.
 

Minor - Mathematics (18 Hours)
Required Courses  Hours
MATH 181 Calculus I 3
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
  Math Electives* 11
* At least 6 hours must be upper division. See the list of math courses for possible Math Electives.
 

Secondary certification

Secondary certification in Mathematics requires a baccalaureate degree and completion of the professional education courses for licensure.  Students preparing for secondary teacher certification must include MATH 215 and MATH 415 in the major.  See further explanations in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog.


Endorsement

An endorsement to teach Mathematics as an additional field requires a mathematics minor which includes the following courses: