Chief Departmental Advisor: Richard Noren

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a program of study consisting of three optional tracks, each of which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in mathematics. In order to graduate from the program all students must complete the requirements of at least one of these tracks. The optional tracks enable students to emphasize studies in Applied Mathematics, Statistics/Biostatistics, or Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers. The tracks for secondary school teachers is intended for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching mathematics at the high school level and lead to teaching certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The applied mathematics and statistics/biostatistics tracks are intended for those who wish to pursue graduate work in the mathematical or statistical sciences, or otherwise obtain employment in a mathematics or statistics-related field. Students in these tracks may also obtain teacher certification by including in their programs the professional education component described below. The requirements of each basic area along with the professional education courses needed for teacher certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia are listed below.

In addition to the above Bachelor's program, an accelerated five-year course of study may be pursued which would result in both a baccalaureat and a master's degree may be implemented.For additional information, please contact the graduate program director of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Practicum

Any student who wishes to receive a practicum or internship experience may do so as an integral part of the degree program. Students in either of the secondary school teacher tracks are required to complete both a practicum and a student teaching internship as part of the degree requirements. Otherwise, students may substitute the practicum experience for one of the optional courses listed in the other two tracks.

Minor in Mathematics

Students may pursue a minor in mathematics with an emphasis in one of the three following areas: applied mathematics, statistics/biostatistics or actuarial mathematics.

The applied mathematics option consists of MATH 307U, 312, 317, and two courses chosen from MATH 316U, 401, 408U, 417, 420, 421, 422, 424, 427, 428, 457, or approved topics courses.

The statistics/biostatistics option consists of 12 hours of statistics at the 300/400 level, of which at most six hours can be at the 300 level.

The actuarial mathematics option consists of MATH 312, 316U, STAT 331 and either MATH 408U or STAT 431.

At least twelve credit hours in the chosen option must be taken at Old Dominion University. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 in the courses taken in their chosen option to qualify for a minor.

Advanced Placement

Students who have made a qualifying score on the Calculus AB or Calculus BC advanced placement examinations receive credit for MATH 211 (and MATH 162M and 163). Credit for MATH 162M and 163 is also given for qualifying scores on the placement tests administered by the University Testing Center. Refer to the Academic Testing and the Advanced Placement sections of this catalog. Advanced placement examinations in courses other than those listed above may be administered by the department upon application to the chair. Advanced placement credit is not available for MATH 102M.