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Mathematics (BA)

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Program Description

The course offerings for the Mathematics major provide a basic foundation for entry into careers requiring mathematical training, for teaching mathematics at the secondary level, or for graduate study in mathematics or related fields. The curriculum also provides courses that support study in computer science, business, the natural and social sciences, nursing and pre-medical studies, and teacher preparation.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the DBU Mathematics department is to provide a Christ-centered quality undergraduate Mathematics major and to produce mathematically trained servant leaders who demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of pure and applied mathematics and the Christ-centered servant leadership required in the pursuit of their respective callings.

Goals of the Mathematics Program:

The overall goals of the Mathematics Department for its majors are:

  • To produce graduates who demonstrate professional responsibility and employability in the pursuit of their respective calling.

  • To produce graduates who demonstrate an understanding of the practical Christ-centered servant leadership required in the pursuit of their respective calling.

  • To produce graduates who demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of pure and applied mathematics required in the pursuit of their respective calling.

  • To produce graduates who are able to use appropriate technology to model and solve real-world problems by applying theory and applications.

  • To produce graduates who demonstrate the skills necessary to complete projects, work in teams, and make presentations.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
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(Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1304)

Choose one 3-hour course from the list below.*

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

*A 4-hour science will fulfill this requirement, plus 1 hour toward your total required hours for the degree.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Completion requirement

Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from the list below.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

Choose two additional 3-hour courses from the LANG/BL list above or from the HUM/SS list below.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND

Choose an additional 9 upper level credit hours of mathematics courses from the list below:

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Substitutions for the required courses may be approved by the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. In addition, it is recommended that every mathematics major take at least two semesters of computer science and two semesters of physics.

Completion requirement
Select 12 upper-level credit hours.
Select 22-23 lower or upper-level credit hours
Completion requirement
Completion requirement

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

MINOR IN MATHEMATICS

See information about the Mathematics minor here:

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