Program Highlights

Mathematics is one of the most original products of the human mind. It has many important applications in science, engineering, and statistics, but mathematics is also an important field of study for its own sake. Throughout history, each culture has developed its own mathematics to solve its problems. Today there is an internationally accepted mathematics that is studied and used across the world. With our increasing need for information and technology, mathematics will play an even more important role in most occupations and fields of study. It will also continue to be a critical topic in the history of ideas, documenting fundamental modes of human thought.

Why Take Math and Statistics?

Some students may take math courses that apply only to their individual areas of study. Others may wish to minor or major in the subject and pursue careers in teaching, statistics, computer science, actuarial science, or many other areas. Whether studied for its many applications or for the beauty of its logical structure and expressive power, mathematics will reward the effort of students with a deeper understanding of the world and how it works.

Placement Tests

If you are registered for Math 1102 (Precalculus I) or Math 1113 (Introductory Calculus I) you must take the math placement test regardless of the math you took in high school. The only exceptions to this are:

• If you have an appropriate Mathematics credit from another university
• If you have already completed Math 0020 (College Algebra) or MATH 0027 (Statistics and Mathematics Preparation) if registered for Precalculus
• If you have already completed Math 1103 (Precalculus II) if registered for Introductory Calculus