The UNIVERSITY WHY STUDY MATHEMATICS? BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM and the in MATHEMATICS and PHYSICS
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY Mathematics is a subject that is more widely The undergraduate program at Southern treasured for its sheer elegance than its Southern University and A & M College is a University has been developed to prepare immediate usefulness. It is certain that our fully accredited university offering opportunity students with a wide variety of areas of for education for over 6,000 students. The scientific and technological society cannot advance in this globally competitive mathematics. In addition to servicing University has its University College and six students from other disciplines like computer colleges and schools. environment without the tools gained from science, physics, engineering, business, and mathematics. In 1879, a group of individuals sponsored a biology, the department offers intermediate movement in the LA State Constitutional The study of mathematics parallels the study of and advanced courses to prepare students Convention that resulted in the establishment such subjects like music, religion, and with a sound foundation to enter careers that of an institution “for the education of persons language. Mathematics is simply a part of make extensive use of mathematics. Also, of color” in the city of New Orleans. This human nature. Mathematics is a study of the department provides specialized training institution was chartered in 1880. In March natural patterns and examining conjectures in for high school and middle school teachers. 1914, the institution was moved to its present an effort to give generalized results. site, Scotlandville, Louisiana. A rich history B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS of excellence has continued here at Southern Those who have only been exposed to University throughout the years. arithmetic, geometry, and elementary algebra A student must complete a total of 120 have not experienced areas of mathematics semester hours with a grade of ‘C’ or better Over the years, the Baton Rouge Community dealing with the collection and observation in all mathematics courses. These hours must has offered Southern’s students vast of the data, deduction, and proof of objects include 43 hours in mathematics in courses opportunities in Academic, Industrial and of common occurrence. numbered above Math 200. The required Legislative environments. Being a leading courses are: center for the petrochemical business, students Abstraction, order, inference, chance, and in scientific areas have immediate patterns are all terms that are commonplace Calculus I, II, III opportunities to get exposure in their chosen in the language of mathematics. Mathematics Intro to Linear Algebra disciplines. Baton Rouge is also blessed with a only accepts logic, not beliefs, as its Topics in Geometry mild climate which permits an abundance of standards. There is still a lot of mathematics Statistics for Mathematical Sciences outdoor and cultural activities. to be done, both for technological advances or Engineering Majors and to satisfy our intellectual thirsts. Modern Algebra I Advanced Calculus Intro. to Differential Equations Real Analysis The additional nine (9) hours are to be completed from a select list of electives
provided by the department. It is recommended that a student take more than MATHEMATICS ORGANIZATIONS these forty-three (43) semester hours if and SERVICES graduate school in Mathematics is in the student's career plans. Southern University has mathematics organizations and services:
Pi Mu Epsilon – National Mathematics SUPPORT SERVICES Honorary Society. Louisiana Beta Chapter of PME is open to students who A vast amount of resources are available to display excellence in mathematics. help increase the student's chances of success in mathematics. The Mathematics Mathematics Club – Open to students Department Laboratory, which is equipped with modern with interest in mathematics and have of shown a level of proficiency in computer technology, challenges the student Mathematics, Physics and SMED to complete supplementary exercises outside mathematics. The Math Club organizes of actual class time, corresponding to their community outreach activities such as Bachelor’s Degree Program tutoring services and fund-raising events. respective lectures. in Mathematics and Physics
Some classes utilize technological advances Mathematics Tutorial Laboratories – with Math Concentration such as graphing calculators, which give Open to students who need assistance in mathematics. students a chance to investigate more Dr. Katrina Cunningham challenging concepts. Assistant Professor and Program Leader These services, along with countless All persons desiring further information classroom and office hours, emphasize the should contact: department's commitment to excellence in mathematics education. Mr. John McGee Chairperson, Committee for Recruitment Department of Mathematics, Physics and SMED Southern University and A&M College Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Office: (225) 771-5180
Fax: (225) 771- 4762
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