ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

        CHECKLIST

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

1.Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

(  ) Bachelor of Arts                     (  ) Master of Arts                        (  ) Doctor of Philosophy            

 

(  X) Bachelor of Science                (  ) Master of Science                (  ) Other ______________________________________

 

2.   (  ) New major/curriculum                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.   ( X) Revision of existing:         ( X) major                       (  ) minor                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title    Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Records System Program Code     MATH                                                                                                                                           

 

(  X ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:                 (  ) major       (  ) minor                 ( ) Other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                               

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson          Philip Broadbridge                                       Date    Oct. 14, 2002. 

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies                                                                              Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                  Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                      Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                               Date to be Effective            

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                        Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                              Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                             Date                                       

 


a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or  deletion:

 

1. The first part is to reduce the number of general education credits from 21 to 18, in line with the current general education requirement for Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics. This will resulting a reduction of minimal number of credits for graduation from 128 to 125.

 

Some of our majors start their degree program in mathematics late, a reduction of total number though small,will allow them an easier time to finish the major requirements in mathematics and related areas.

 

2. The second part is to change the 18 additional credits in upper division mathematics required after completion of basic 200 and 300 level courses to at least 9 credits in mathematics and at most 9 credits in related courses from other departments. The total number required in this category is same as before, 18 credits.

 

The rationale is to allow majors to select courses where they can see how mathematics is applied in another discipline. Allowable courses are from the Departments of Computer Science, Economics, Physics and Statistics. A current list is enclosed. Further courses may be added by the Undergraduate Studies Committee in the department in the future..

 

 

 

b.  Summary of program:

 

 

Department of Mathematical Sciences

 

 

Modification of Current Bachelor of Science Degree

 

 

 

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR:    MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

 

CURRICULUM

 

 

                                                                                                CREDITS

 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

 

ENGL 110   ......................................................................                3

Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing

multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender contents  .....................               3

(Same as in the current catalog)

 

 

COLLEGE REQUIRMENTS

 

Writing: (Minimum grade C-)    ......................................                 3

(Same as in the current catalog)

 

 

Foreign Language                .      ......................................            0-12

(Same as in the current catalog)

 

 

Breadth Requirements

 

A total of eighteen credits from Groups A, B and C is  ......       18[1]

required with a minimum of six credits in each group.

The six credits from each group could be from the same

area.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A grade C- or better is required for majors courses and related work.

Students lacking adequate preparation for MATH 242 should begin with

241.

 

MATH 210   Discrete Mathematics I   ................................               3

MATH 242   Analytic Geometry and Calculus B  ..................            4

MATH 243   Analytic Geometry and Calculus C  ..................            4

MATH 245   An Introduction to Proof                  ..................            3

MATH 302   Ordinary Differential Equations       ..................            3

MATH 349   Elementary Linear Algebra              ..................            3

MATH 401   Introduction to Real Analysis           ..................            3

MATH 426   Introduction to Numerical Analysis  ..................            3

MATH 451   Abstract Algebra                              ..................            3

MATH 300   Statistical Methods and Theory         .................            4

 

Eighteen additional credits in mathematics or in related  ........18[2]

disciplines at the 300 level or above. At least nine of the

eighteen credits have to be from mathematics. MATH 379,

MATH 380, MATH 382, and MATH 450 are not applicable.

A maximum of nine credits may be chosen from an approved

list of courses in Computer Science, Economics, Physics or

Statistics. The approved list of outside courses will be determined

by the undergraduate studies committee and will be posted on

the department website.

 

ENGL 312...Written Communication in Business   .......................      3

 

Two semester sequence of laboratory science         .....................         8

(Courses designed for non-majors in a discipline are

not appropriate.)

 

 

One of the following options (A, B, or C):   .........................              6-9

 

Option A

CISC 181   Introduction to Computer Science

and

CISC 220   Data Structure

 

Option B

CISC 105   General Computer Science

and

CISC 181   Introduction to Computer Science

and

CISC 220   Data Structure

 

Option C

CISC 105   General Computer Science

and

CISC 120   Object Oriented Programming in C++

and

CISC 220...Data Structure

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits

must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

 

 

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF     ................................    125[3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

 

(   )          Bachelor of Applied Science

(   )          Bachelor of Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Computer Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Fine Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Music

( X  )        Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Education

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(   )          Master  of Applied Sciences

(   )          Master of Arts

(   )          Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Master of Business Administration

(   )          Master of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Master of Civil Engineering

(   )          Master of Education

(   )          Master of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

(   )          Master of Fine Arts

(   )          Master of Instruction

(   )          Master of Marine Policy

(   )          Master of Materials Science and Engineering

(   )          Master of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Master of Music

(   )          Master of Physical Therapy

(   )          Master of Public Administration

(   )          Master of Science

(   )          Master of Science  in Nursing

(   )          Doctor of Education

(   )          Doctor of Philosophy

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

 

Revised 04/23/01

                             

 



[1]The current requirement is 21 credits.

 

[2]The current requirement is 18 credits,  all in mathematics.

[3]The current requirement is 128 credits minimum.