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Introduction

With a range of course offerings, running from introductory courses like Precalculus and Math for Liberal Arts Students to advanced electives in Mathematics, the Mathematics Department delivers a strong undergraduate program.

Our mission is to prepare students for graduate study in Mathematics, to teach Mathematics in primary and secondary school, and to provide a foundation for study in such related fields as chemistry, physics, and computer science. The Department also gives students the necessary background to enter certain areas of business and industry. We work to acquaint students with Mathematics, an essential aspect of a liberal arts education.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Optional Minors

Students can also choose to minor in Mathematics.

Career Ideas

Actuary, Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineer, Atmospheric & Space Scientist, Bank & Branch Manager, Biopsychologist, Budget Analyst, Computer Programmer, Financial Analyst, Logistician, Mathematician, Physicist, Psychometrist, Statistician, Teacher, and Video Game Designer.

Program Administrators

Department Chair: Edward Schwartz, (914)323-1555

Faculty and Staff

PROGRAM CHAIR

Edward Schwartz

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Mirela Djordjevic

Paul Ellis

A. Mia Heissan

Phyllis Lefton

Jonathan Munson

Edward Schwartz

FACULTY EMERITI

Gerard Kiernan

Arnold Koltun

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Geraldine Ambrosio

Yilin Cao

Anthony DeRosa

Joseph Perlman

Overview

Mathematics majors develop a solid understanding of the principles of Mathematics, which provides the foundation for graduate studies or for employment in a Mathematics related field.

The Department prepares students to continue their education in graduate study, to fulfill the Mathematics requirement, to provide the foundation for study in such related fields as chemistry, physics, and computer science, to give students the necessary background to enter certain areas of business and industry, and acquaints students with Mathematics, an essential aspect of a liberal arts education.

The Department fields a team each year that has been extremely successful in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.

Mathematics

With a range of course offerings beginning with introductory mathematics, this department provides a strong undergraduate program. The department aims to prepare students to continue their education in graduate study, to teach mathematics at the primary and secondary level, to fulfill the mathematics requirement and to provide the foundation for study in such related fields as chemistry, physics and computer science, to give students the necessary background to enter certain areas of business and industry, and to acquaint students with the basic concepts of mathematics, an essential aspect of a liberal arts education. No course with a grade lower than C- will be accepted toward a major or minor in mathematics. In addition, an average of C (calculated as the College calculates G.P.A.) must be maintained over all courses required for a major or a minor.

Mathematics Major Requirements

MATH 1032 Calculus II (Prerequisite: MATH.1030: Calculus I, or placement by the Mathematics Department)
MATH 2021 Differential Equations (Prerequisite: MATH.1032: Calculus II)
MATH 2030 Calculus III (Prerequisite: MATH.1032: Calculus II or permission of the Mathematics Department)
MATH 3031 Advanced Calculus (Prerequisite: MATH.2030: Calculus III. The student must also take MATH.2023: Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics prior

to, or in the same semester as, Advanced Calculus)

MATH 2023 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics (Prerequisite: MATH.1032: Calculus II)
MAC 2010 Computer Programming II
MATH 3034 Linear Algebra (Prerequisite: MATH 2030 Calculus III)
Two 3000-level electives from the department offerings
The Senior Evaluation.

Mathematics Senior Evaluation

Seniors must enroll in the year-long course MATH 3997 and MATH 3999: Senior Readings and Seminar. See description under course listings.

Mathematics Departmental Honors

Departmental Honors in Mathematics are conferred upon graduating seniors who have maintained an average of 3.7 or higher in courses required for the major (calculated as the College calculates G.P.A.).

Mathematics Minor Requirements

Two courses approved by the department beyond the level of Calculus II constitutes a minor in mathematics. Any questions should be referred to a member of the department.