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Mathematics

The Mathematics curriculum provides majors with a solid foundation in both applied and theoretical mathematics. It develops in students correct and effective reasoning and problem-solving skills for use in business, industry, teaching, or graduate work in mathematics.

Requirements for the major or minor in Mathematics
View core curriculum requirements (34-48 credits).
MAT 130 or higher will fulfill the quantitative literacy requirement. A student majoring in mathematics must take PHY 101 with the laboratory as one of the science core courses and is strongly encouraged to take PHY 102 with the laboratory as the other science core course.
Required Courses

CREDITS

Major
not seeking certification

Major
seeking certification

Minor

MAT 130 Calculus I

4

4

4

MAT 131 Calculus II

4

4

4

MAT 201 Introduction to Linear Algebra

3

3

 
MAT 212 Probability and Statistics

4

4

MAT 221 Introduction to Mathematical Proofs

3

3

MAT 230 Calculus III

4

4

 
MAT 231 Differential Equations

4

4

 
MAT 301 Abstract Algebra

3

3

 
MAT 310 Discrete Mathematics

3

3

MAT 402 History of Mathematics

 

3

MAT 407 Geometry

 

3

MAT 489 Mathematics Curriculum and Methods

 

3

IST 195 Introduction to Programming

3

3

  Mathematics Electives

9*

12**

Electives, selected from any department(s)

 

31-45

Total credits for major

  44

For teaching certification, 36 credits are required in professional education courses. Specific requirements are found in the secondary education section.

*Two courses must be mathematics courses of at least 3 credits at the 200 level or higher. The third may be selected from a mathematics course of at least 3 credits at the 200 level or higher, IST 200 and IST 285. Students not seeking secondary certification may not take MAT 489 as a mathematics elective.

**Four mathematics courses of at least 3 credits each at the 200 level or higher, excluding MAT 489.

Special Requirements
A student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all required courses for the major or minor. If the GPA falls below this, the student is placed on probation by the department and has one semester to increase the GPA to the minimum standard. Failing this, the student will be dismissed from the program unless he or she gets an extension from the department chair.

No grade lower than a 'C-' in a mathematics course will count toward fulfilling the requirements of the major or minor.

Mathematics Honors Program
Students who submit an application for Honors and meet the following mathematics department requirements will graduate with Honors in the major:

  1. Active membership in Sigma Zeta
  2. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0
  3. A minimum GPA of 3.5 in mathematics courses for the major taken at Cabrini
  4. Completion of a research project under the supervision of a full-time faculty member of the mathematics department and public presentation of the work

Course Descriptions
Click here to view a PDF of the Undergraduate Catalog with course descriptions.

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