Department of Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences
www.math.uni.edu/
Staff:
J. Ridenhour, Head. R. Campbell, M. Ecker, J. Haack, T. Hitchman, E. Hughes, S. Kirmani, M. Lee, L. Leutzinger, B. Liu, S. Luo, C. Miller, D. Mupasiri, G. Nelson, G. Neumann, J. Noh, V. Oleson, M. Prophet, E. Rathmell, V. Rayevskaya, J. Ribando, S. Riehl, D. Shaw, N. Silkin, M. Somodi, A. Stanley, B. Stevens, D. Thiessen, B. Townsend, J. Wilkinson.
The Department of Mathematics offers the following undergraduate and graduate programs, and program certificate. Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Mathematics section in the following order:
Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)
Mathematics
Mathematics-Computer Science Emphasis
Mathematics-Statistics and Actuarial Science
Mathematics-Teaching
Minors
Mathematics
Mathematics-Teaching
Mathematics (K-8)-Teaching
Statistics and Actuarial Science
Graduate Majors (M.A.)
Mathematics
Mathematics
Secondary Teaching
Mathematics for the Middle Grades (4-8)
Graduate Majors (P.S.M.)
Industrial Mathematics:
Mathematical Computing and Modeling Option
Program Certificate
Continuous Quality Improvement Certificate
Note:
1. A student majoring or minoring in mathematics, who has a grade point average of less than 2.25 in all departmental courses used for that major or minor may not apply a departmental course in which a grade of less than C- is earned to her/his major or minor.
2. Undergraduate students who have been admitted to the university provisionally because of non-satisfaction of the high school mathematics requirements may not enroll in any mathematics credit course before this requirement has been met.
3. Students who complete the requirements for more than one program (major or minor) within mathematics may have that noted on their transcripts.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
Mathematics Major
The Mathematics major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: |
15 hours 12 hours |
Electives Mathematics: either 800:194 and four courses as described below, or 800:195 and three course as described below. One course must be from each of Groups I, II, III. If a fourth course is required, it may be either any other course from Groups I, II, III, or any course that has one of the courses from Groups I, II, and III as a prerequisite
Group I: 800:155; 800:161; 800:165; 800:167 Group II: 800:142; 800:149; 800:152; 800:156; 800:176* Group III: 800:144; 800:169; 800:180; 800:181; 800:182; 800:185 |
12- 13 hours |
Total |
39-40 hours |
*800:176 requires 810:034, 810:035, or 810:036 as a prerequisite.
Mathematics Major - Computer Science Emphasis
The Mathematics Major-Computer Science Emphasis requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076 Applied core: 800:072; 800:121; 800:124; 800:149; 800:152; 800:176 |
15 hours 18 hours 14 hours |
Electives in Mathematics: one of the following four - 800:126; 800:150; 800:177; 800:178 |
3 hours 3 hours |
Electives in Computer Science: choose 3 courses from one of the following tracks: Information Systems Track: 810:114; 810:115; 810:116; 810:118 Software Engineering Track: 810:172; 810:173; 810:174; 810:175; 810:178 Systems Track: 810:140; 810:141; 810:142; 810:143; 810:145; 810:147 |
9 hours |
Total |
62 hours |
Mathematics Major - Statistics and Actuarial Science
The Mathematics-Statistics and Actuarial Science major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076 Statistics core: 800:064 or 800:072; 800:121; 800:152; 800:174; 800:175 |
15 hours 15 hours |
3-4 hours |
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Electives Mathematics:either 800:194 and at least 9 credit hours from the following, or 800:195 and at least 6 credit hours from the following: 800:080; 800:122; 800:123; 800:126; 800:146 (to a maximum of 3 hrs.); 800:153; 800:154; 800:157; 800:158; 800:170; 800:171; 800:176; 800:177; 800:196; 800:197. |
9-10 hours |
Total |
42-44 hours |
Mathematics Major - Teaching
The Mathematics-Teaching major requires a minimum of 122-123 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements , the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements to complete the minimum of 122-123 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076 Teaching core: 800:143; 800:160; 800:165 or 800:166; 800:173; 800:180 or 800:185; 800;183; 800:188; 800:190; two of the following - 800:144; 800:162; 800:189 |
15 hours
30 hours |
Mathematics: 800:096 or |
3-4 hours |
Total |
48-49 hours |
For departmental approval to student teach, a student on the program must satisfy the university requirements to student teach and the following specific departmental requirements:
All grades in departmental courses to be applied to this program must be C- or higher unless the student's grade point average is 2.25 or higher in all the departmental courses to be applied to this program.
Minors
Mathematics Minor
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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11 hours |
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Electives from the following Mathematics: 800:062; 800:074; 800:141; 800:142; 800:143; 800:144; 800:149; 800:150; 800:152; 800:154; 800:155; 800:156; 800:157; 800:158; 800:160; 800:161; 800:162; 800:165 or 800:166; 800:167; 800:168; 800:169; 800:173; 800:174; 800:175; 800:176; 800:177; 800:178; 800:180; 800:181; 800:182; 800:185; 800:187; 800:189; 800:196. |
12 hours |
Total |
23 hours |
Mathematics Minor - Teaching
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:072 or 800:173; 800:076; 800:143; 800:160; 800:165 or 800:166; 800:188; 800:190 |
29 hours |
Mathematics: 800:096 or |
3-4 hours |
Total |
32-33 hours |
Mathematics Minor (K-8) - Teaching
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Mathematics: 800:031; 800:037; 800:111; 800:112; 800:113; 800:114; 800:131 |
23 hours |
One of the following two courses |
1 hour |
Total |
24 hours |
Statistics and Acturarial Science Minor
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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14 hours |
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Electives Mathematics: 800:062; 800:076; 800:080; 800:121; 800:122; 800:123; 800:126; 800:146; 800:154; 800:157; 800:158; 800:171; 800:174; 800:175; 800:177; 800:196; 800:197 |
23 hours |
Total |
23 hours |
Master of Arts Degree Programs
Major in Mathematics
The major in Mathematics is available with two emphases: Mathematics and Secondary Teaching.
The Mathematics emphasis is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 36 hours is required for the thesis option, including 6 hours of 800:299 and a minimum of 15 additional hours of 200-level course work. A minimum of 32 hours is required for the non-thesis option, including a minimum of 2 hours of 800:299 and a minimum of 15 additional hours of 200-level course work.
The Secondary Teaching emphasis is offered on a non-thesis option only and requires a minimum of 32 hours, including a minimum of 2 hours of 800:299 and a minimum of 24 additional hours of 200-level course work.
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.
Successful completion of a final written comprehensive examination is required for the non-thesis option on the Mathematics emphasis only.
Courses taken to satisfy B.A. requirements may not be repeated to count toward the graduate program.
Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Mathematics for any other admission requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.
Mathematics Emphasis
Required: |
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12 hours |
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At least two of the following: 800:202; 800:204; 800:241; 800:266 |
6 hours |
Research: 800:299 Thesis option (6 hours) Non-thesis option (2 hours) |
2 or 6 hours |
Electives from the following Mathematics: Any of the corses listed above that were not used for the requirements there, or from among the following: 800:141; 800:149; 800:150; 800:152; 800:154; 800:157; 800:158; 800:161; 800:162; 800:167; 800:168; 800:169; 800:174; 800:175; 800:176; 800:178; 800:180 or 800:185; 800:181; 800:182; 800:187; 800:196; 800:210; 800:246; 800:263; 800:273 |
12 hours |
Total |
32 or 36 hours |
Secondary Teaching Emphasis
Required: |
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Mathematics Education/Technology: 800:280; 800:281; 800:291; 800:293 |
12 hours |
Mathematics: 800:140; 800:162 or 800:240; 800:243; 800:246; 800:266 or 800:267; 800:271 |
18 hours |
Research: 800:299 |
2 hours |
Total |
32 hours |
Major in Mathematics for the Middle Grades (4-8)
This major is intended for teachers interested in mathematics for the middle grades (4-8) and for mathematics specialists and supervisors. Teacher licensure is a prerequisite for completing the program approval process for this major. Normally, candidates will have at least 2 years teaching experience.
This major is available on the non-thesis option only; a minimum of 32 hours is required. A minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work is required.
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.
Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Mathematics for any other admission requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.
Required: |
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Mathematics: 800:191; 800:211; 800:213; 800:214; 800:215; 800:220; 800:221; 800:222; 800:236; 800:237; 800:238; 800:289 Seminar in Implementing Change in Teaching Mathematics I; 800:289 Seminar in Implementing Change in Teaching Mathematics II; 800:289 |
29 hours |
Electives as approved by the department |
3 hours |
Total |
32 hours |
Professional Science Master's Degree Programs
Major in Industrial Mathematics
This major is available on the non-thesis option. A minimum of 34-35 hours is required, depending on the option chosen. A minimum of twelve (12) hours of 200-level course work is required.
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.
No comprehensive examination is required for this non-thesis option.
The Professional Science Masters Degree in Industrial Mathematics is designed to prepare students for a career in industry. The curriculum combines a Business and Experiential Component with two degree options, one in Continuous Quality Improvement and the other in Mathematical Computing and Modeling. The Industrial Mathematics P.S.M. student will complete the Business and Experiential Component and one of the two options. There will be one elective course in each option, with the choice approved by the Graduate Coordinator. Requirements for admission to the program include the completion of a bachelors degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher and successful completion of the following university-level courses: single and multivariable calculus (800:060, 800:061, 800:062), linear algebra (800:076), an introduction to statistics (800:072), calculus-based probability (800:152), and a course in computer programming (810:030, 810:035, 810:036, 810:051, or an equivalent).
Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.
Specific requirements for each option are as follows:
Continuous Quality Improvement Option
Business and Experiential Component: |
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9 hours |
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Science and Science Education: 820:209 |
3 hours |
Required: |
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Mathematics: 800:121; 800:123; 800:126; 800:157; 800:272; 800:289 (Seminar in Lean and Six-Sigma Methods in Industry, 2 hours) |
17 hours |
Physics: 880:205 |
3 hours |
Electives (one course chosen from the following) Mathematics: 800:122; 800:124; 800:175; 800:177; 800:196; 800:273 |
3 hours |
Total |
35 hours |
Mathematical Computing and Modeling Option
Business and Experiential Component: |
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9 hours |
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Science and Science Education: 820:209 |
3 hours |
Required: |
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Industrial Technology: 330:122 |
3 hours |
12 hours |
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Science and Science Education: 820:289 |
1 hour |
Physics: 880:205 |
3 hours |
Electives (one course chosen from the following) Industrial Technology: 330:147 Mathematics: 800:121; 800:126; 800:149; 800:150; 800:176; 800:178 |
3 hours |
Total |
34 hours |
Program Certificate
The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. For information on the following program certificate, contact the Department of Mathematics or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.
Certificate in Continuous Quality Improvement
The Continuous Quality Improvement certificate provides academic course work that covers all of the Body of Knowledge (BOK) on which the American Society for Control (ASQ) Six Sigma Black Belt certification examination is based, as well as the overwhelming majority of the BOK on which the ASQ Quality Engineer certification examination is based. The course work requirements are a subset of those required in the Continuous Quality Improvement Option of the Professional Science Masters Degree in Industrial Mathematics. The certificate is awarded on successful completion of the following courses:
Required: |
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Mathematics: 800:121; 800:123; 800:126; 800:157; 800:272; 800:289 (Seminar in Lean and Six-Sigma Methods in Industry, 2 hours) |
17 hours |
Total |
17 hours |