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 |
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 |
Minor - Mathematics (18 Hours)
| Required Courses | Hours | |
| MATH 181 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 182 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Math Electives* | 11 |
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: