Mathematics, B.A.

Mathematics encompasses concepts and techniques for exploring and communicating quantitative and spatial relationships. The Heritage University Mathematics program emphasizes applied mathematics for educators and persons in the physical and social sciences. Blending traditional and technology-based skills, students explore concepts numerically, symbolically, algorithmically, and graphically.

B.A. Mathematics, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S. Combined Science Outcomes
(Adapted from the MAA CUPM Curriculum Guide)

1. Students will develop mathematical thinking and communication skills.

   1.1 Students will progress from a procedural and computational understanding of mathematics to an understanding that includes logical reasoning, generalization abstraction, and formal proof.

   1.2 Students will solve problems using a variety of approaches, demonstrate persistence in solving complex problems, assess the validity of solutions, pose questions, and devise and test conjectures.

   1.3 Students will carefully analyze data and interpret results intelligently.

   1.4 Students will read mathematics with understanding and communicate mathematical ideas with clarity and coherence through writing and speaking.

2. Students will develop skill with a variety of technological tools.

   2.1 Students will effectively use computer algebra systems, visualization software, statistical packages and computer programming languages.

3. Students will have a broad view of the mathematical sciences and will study particular content areas in depth.

   3.1 Students will solve problems that involve contrasting yet complementary points of view (continuous and discrete, algebraic and geometric, deterministic and stochastic, theoretical and applied) and describe the relationships between these points of view.

   3.2 Students will apply mathematics to solve problems in other disciplines.

   3.3 Students will successfully complete at least two yearlong sequences at the upper-division level and conduct meaningful research projects related to these sequences.

This baccalaureate degree program provides a mathematics degree appropriate especially for students who may wish to pursue careers or graduate studies in fields such as mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics education, computer science, engineering, statistics or business.