Advisement for the major is available from the Mathematical Sciences Department
Mathematics, B.S. Actuarial Science Concentration Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
All majors complete a mathematics core then complete their major in one of six concentrations: traditional, applied, actuarial science, computational mathematical sciences, statistics or teacher certification.
By proper choice of electives, it is possible to complete both the traditional and the applied concentrations without additional credit hours (see the department for advisement).
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All required mathematics and computer science courses, including prerequisite courses, must be completed with grades of C or better.
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Some concentrations may accept the nontraditional courses MATH 380 /COSC 380 , MATH 390 /COSC 390 , MATH 495 /COSC 495 , but in no case may more than one or the repetition of one count toward the requirements for the major in mathematics.
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Transfer students are required to complete at least 12 credits of approved upper-division MATH/COSC courses at SU.
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Math courses taken before declaring the mathematics major should be evaluated by an advisor before proceeding with course selection.
Prerequisites
Three units of high school mathematics (including Algebra II and geometry) or college algebra is a prerequisite for all other math courses. Students may not receive credit for math courses which are prerequisites for or equivalent to math courses for which they have already received native or transfer credit. No course may be taken until all prerequisite courses have been completed with grades of C or better.
Departmental Honors
To qualify for departmental honors, a student must meet all of the following criteria:
Academics
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The student must qualify for institutional honors (cum laude or better).
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The student must complete at least 18 hours of upper-division courses in mathematics and/or computer science at Salisbury University.
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The student must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 in all upper-level courses in mathematics and/or computer science taken at Salisbury University.
Research
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The student must assemble an Honors Advisory Committee consisting of an advisor and two additional faculty members. This committee must be approved by the department chair. The advisor must be on the faculty of the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
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The student must write an honors thesis. This thesis must consist of original research in a subject area approved by the thesis committee.
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The student must give a presentation of his/her research to the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
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The student must be approved for departmental honors by an absolute majority of the Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty. (An “absolute majority” requires that the number of “yes” votes minus the number of “no” votes is not less than half of the total number of faculty voting, counting abstentions.) The faculty will make this decision based on both the student’s written thesis and the student’s research presentation.
Contact the Mathematical Sciences Department for additional information.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
