Mathematics
majors may earn a bachelor's degree in the College of Science, the College
of Education or the College of Liberal Arts. Besides specific College
and University requirements, all these programs include calculus, linear
algebra and computer programming. Beyond this core, majors consult with
a mathematics advisor to plan a program suited to individual interests
and goals.
A
Bachelor of Science
degree in the College of Science can provide the foundation for a
career in education, industry, the actuarial profession, government, business
or for graduate study followed by an academic career in mathematics research
and college teaching.
The
mathematics component of the Bachelor
of Arts degree in the College of Liberal Arts is identical to the
College of Science program. Majors also take a secondary concentration
consisting of two or three approved courses in some field in which mathematics
is applicable.
The
Bachelor of Science
program in the College of Education is designed to give a solid background
for teaching high school mathematics. The choice of mathematics courses
in this program can leave open the option of graduate study in mathematics
or an alternate career in business or industry.
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Graduate Program Description
The
Department of Mathematics offers graduate degree programs leading
to the Master
of Arts or Master
of Science degree in mathematics and the Doctor
of Philosophy degree in Mathematics. Students in the master's
program can choose from a rich variety of graduate
courses in both pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Each
master's degree candidate works closely with a professor in writing
a research paper or thesis in an area of interest to the student.
A double major at the master's level between mathematics and a related
discipline is also an option. At the doctoral level, a student may
specialize in any one of a large number of fields such as algebra,
applied mathematics, combinatorics, differential equations, geometry,
numerical analysis, probability, or statistics. Interdisciplinary
programs are also available.
The
department will be very happy to provide further information. Questions
or inquiries may be directed to: Director of Graduate Studies, Department
of Mathematics, Mailcode 4408, Southern Illinois University, 1245
Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901 (email:
gradinfo@math.siu.edu ). Additional information is also
available on the department web site at
http://www.math.siu.edu.
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