Mathematics Majors

Secondary Mathematics Education

McKendree is recognized for its excellent preparation of secondary mathematics education teachers. The degree program both mathematics and education courses and  is specifically designed to meet the requirements of both the State of Illinois and the standards set by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).  The mathematics secondary certification program is nationally recognized by NCATE.

Pure Mathematics

The pure mathematics track focuses on problem solving, logic, and the communication of highly technical information. Students majoring in mathematics are recognized by future employers as being highly independent and motivated. There is a strong emphasis on the problem solving skills desired by medical and law schools.    

Actuary Track

Students completing the actuary track will have completed the courses preparing them to take the 1st and 2nd actuarial exams. These exams are the first licensing requirements (determined by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) )for a professional actuary. Students can also receive VEE credit from the SOA for college credit. Combined with an internship, these qualifications make an actuarial student highly marketable.


Mathematics Core Courses:

All mathematics majors complete these courses:

¨ MTH 210           CALCULUS I
¨ MTH 211           CALCULUS II
- MTH 212           CALCULUS III
- MTH  300          TRANSITION TO ADVANCED MATHEMATICS   
¨ MTH 330           COMPLEX VARIABLES
¨ MTH 360           LINEAR ALGEBRA

 

Secondary Education Track:

Students seeking secondary certification also take:

¨ MTH 301           COLLEGE GEOMETRY 
¨ MTH 340           PROBABILITY
¨ MTH 375           DISCRETE MODELS
¨ MTH 393           MODERN ALGEBRA I
¨ MTH 490           SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS
¨ Two additional courses in mathematics. 

For complete information, students should consult the McKendree Course Catalog.

 

Pure Track:

 Students on the pure track also take:

¨ MTH 392 INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS       
¨ MTH 393 MODERN ALGEBRA I             
¨ MTH 490 SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS           
¨ CSI 130   INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I 
¨ CSI 230   INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING II                
¨ Two additional courses in mathematics. Supplementary requirements must also be met for the B.S. in mathematics.

For complete information, students should consult the McKendree Course Catalog.   


Actuary Track:

 Students on the actuarial track also take:
¨ MTH 340 PROBABILITY  
¨ MTH 341 APPLIED STATISTICS             
¨ MTH 470 INTERNSHIP IN MATHEMATICS or MTH 490 SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS
¨ CSI 130 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I 
¨ Supplementary requirements in accounting, finance, and economics.
 
For complete information, students should consult the McKendree Course Catalog.

Supplementary Courses

We recommend that all students take:
¨ ENG 360            TECHNICAL WRITING
¨ PHI 204             LOGIC
 

Minors


To obtain a minor in mathematics, the student must complete:               
¨ MTH 210           CALCULUS I             
¨ MTH 211           CALCULUS II             
¨ MTH 212           CALCULUS III             
¨ Plus a minimum of six additional credits in mathematics from courses numbered 300 or higher, excluding MTH 310.
 
To obtain a minor in the actuarial sciences, students must also complete:                          
- MTH 320        FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS        
- MTH 340        PROBABILITY    
- MTH 341        APPLIED STATISTICS  
- In addition, students must satisfy the Actuarial Track Supplementary requirements.
 

Elementary Education with a Mathematics Specialization

 
Students majoring in elementary education must complete 18 additional hours in mathematics with 9 credits at the 300 level. Typical coursework includes: Calculus 1, Geometry, Probability, Discrete Models, Number Theory and Graph Theory.
 
Students may also complete additional coursework to received a middle school math endorsement.

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