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Undergraduate Programs

Mathematics provides a powerful language for expressing and answering questions about the world around us. The evolution of communication and technology has made that language part of our daily lives.


Objective #3 of ISU's General Education requirements recognize the importance of mathematics in a university education. Upon completion of a course in this category, a student is able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Read, interpret, and communicate mathematical concepts.
  • Represent and interpret information/data.
  • Select, execute and explain appropriate strategies/procedures when solving mathematical problems.
  • Apply quantitative reasoning to draw and support appropriate conclusions.

Courses that satisfy G.E. Objective #3 are:

  MATH 1123 or 1123P, Mathematics in Modern Society

  MATH 1127, The Language of Mathematics

  MATH 1130, Finite Mathematics

  MATH 1143 or 1143P, College Algebra

  MATH 1147, Precalculus 

  MATH 1153 or 1153P, Introduction to Statistics

  MATH 1160, Applied Calculus

  MATH 1170, Calculus I

  MATH 2254, Statistical Methods

  MATH 2256, Structure of Arithmetic for Elementary School Teachers

  MATH 2257, Structure of Geometry and Probability for Elementary School Teachers

     

 For more information on 1123P, 1143P and 1153P,  please see: 'P' Course Information

 

 

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics offers the following undergraduate degrees:


Mathematics 

Applied Mathematics

Statistics 


*For older MAPs, please see: https://www.isu.edu/advising/maps/

 

Secondary Teacher Education (The Math Department has oversight over degree content. For more information, please see College of Education)

  • Teaching Major
  • Teaching Minor
  • Single-subject Teaching Major


*To see the program requirements for the Mathematics and Statistics undergraduate degrees, please visit:  Program Requirements

 

*To see the undergraduate course descriptions, please visit:  Mathematics and Statistics Undergraduate Course Descriptions

 

Advising information can be found at the following links:


Financial support is available via competitively-awarded undergraduate scholarships, offered through the University Recognition Awards. See available scholarships offered through the Department.