Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (General Mathematics Concentration)

Mathematics is a fundamental source of communication in science and serves a role in every area of collegiate study. The purpose of the mathematics program is to offer a broad-based curriculum in science and mathematics that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics or a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Secondary Education. A separate concentration for students interested in engineering is available in the form of a pre-engineering program resulting in a Mathematics Degree from North Greenville University and an Engineering degree from Clemson University.

The mathematics program seeks to enable students to integrate mathematics, a Christian worldview, and an enriched cultural experience by offering coursework that provides a foundation that prepares them to pursue advanced studies or enter a mathematics-based career. Graduates will have a thorough understanding of mathematical concepts and will possess comprehension, application, and critical thinking skills applicable to a wide range of opportunities in education, sciences, business, industry, and other professions requiring a strong mathematical background.

The Mathematics Department will guide students through the development of mathematical thinking and communication skills by helping them: (1) progress from a procedural/ computational understanding of mathematics to a broad understanding encompassing logical reasoning, generalization, abstraction, and formal proof, (2) gain experience in careful analysis of data and (3) become skilled at conveying mathematical knowledge in a variety of settings, both orally and in writing. In addition, the department will assist students in developing skills in various technologies by giving them experience with technological tools such as computer algebra systems, visualization software, statistical packages, and computer programming languages. Finally, the department will help students develop a comprehensive view of mathematics by working with ideas representing the breadth of the mathematical sciences, including continuous and discrete, algebraic and geometric, and theoretical and applied.

Students will complete a senior-level capstone project requiring them to analyze and create mathematical arguments that make connections drawing on ideas and tools from previous coursework. The capstone project requires both written and oral reports.

The Mathematics Department encourages and nurtures mathematical sciences majors by:

  • putting a high priority on effective and engaging teaching in introductory courses,
  • seeking out prospective majors and encouraging them to consider majoring in mathematics and
  • informing students about the careers open to mathematics majors and
  • assigning every major a mathematics faculty advisor.

Mathematics is a cornerstone of modern society, so studying the mathematical sciences is essential for all students. It is also important that some leaders in all areas have a broader and deeper knowledge of mathematics conveyed by a degree in mathematics. Business, law, and other professional schools seek mathematical sciences majors and would welcome more.

Core Curriculum

First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)

COLL-1100NGU 101

1

HNRS-1110Honors First Year Experience/Introduction to Honors

1

Communication, Choose 1 (3 Credits)

COMM-2300Oral Communication

3

COMM-2310Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3

Required

CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1

ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3

Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)

ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3

ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3

ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3

ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3

ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3

ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Required

CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3

CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3

CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2

Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)

MUSC-1300Engaging the Arts Through Music

3

ARTS-1300Engaging the Arts Through Visual Arts

3

THTR-1300Engaging the Arts Through Theatre

3

COMM-1320Engaging the Arts Through Film

3

Required

HIST-1385Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517

3

MATH-1410Calculus One

4

PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3

Natural Science with Lab, Choose 1 (4 Credits)

BIOL-1410Principles of Biology I

4

BIOL-1411Biology I Lab

0

-Or

BIOL-1450Environmental Science

4

BIOL-1451Environmental Science Lab

0

-Or

BIOL-1470Comparative Biology

4

BIOL-1471Comparative Biology Lab

0

-Or

CHEM-1450General Chemistry I

4

CHEM-1451Chemistry Lab

0

Required

PHYS-2410Physics With Calculus I

4

PHYS-2411Physics With Calculus I Lab

0

Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)

PLSC-2310American National Government

3

HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3

HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3

Total Credit Hours:46

Major Requirements

MATH-2310Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH-2410Calculus Two

4

MATH-2420Calculus Three

4

MATH-3305Junior Seminar

3

MATH-3310Linear Algebra

3

MATH-3320Abstract Algebra

3

MATH-3330Differential Equations

3

MATH-3350Foundations of Geometry

3

MATH-3335Statistics for Science and Engineering

3

MATH-3390History of Faith and Mathematics

3

MATH-4320Real Analysis

3

MATH-4325Numerical Analysis

3

MATH-4340Mathematical Statistics

3

MATH-4350Discrete Mathematics

3

MATH-4390Senior Seminar in Mathematics

3

CYBR-2370Scripting Fundamentals

3

PHYS-2420Physics With Calculus II

4

PHYS-2421Physics With Calculus II Lab

0

Total Credit Hours:54
Total Free Elective Requirements 24
Total Degree Requirements 124

Mission Statement:

North Greenville University’s mathematics program offers a broad-based curriculum in science and mathematics that enables students to integrate mathematics, a Christian worldview, and an enriched cultural experience as they enter mathematics-based careers or advanced-degree programs. Throughout the degree program, students will develop their mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills as they progress from a procedural/computational understanding of mathematics to a theoretical knowledge encompassing logical reasoning, generalization, abstraction, and formal proof.

SLOs:

  1. Students in various major-level courses will demonstrate a broad knowledge of calculus, algebra, and other fundamental concepts from undergraduate mathematics in a non-oral form.
  2. Students in various major-level courses will orally convey concepts from calculus, algebra, and other fundamental areas from undergraduate mathematics.
  3. Students will reason, construct, and evaluate mathematical arguments and develop an appreciation for mathematical rigor and inquiry by developing and assessing mathematical proofs and arguments.
  4. Students will apply mathematics to solve a variety of real-world problems.
  5. Students will be able to describe mathematics visually through graphs, drawings, posters, and other visual tools.