University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Charles G. Pickens, Chair

Professors: Barlow, Heckman, Pickens, Stones;

Associate Professors: Fitzke, Lutfiyya, Niemann;

Assistant Professors: Stewart, Willis;

Lecturers: P.Amstutz, Miller.

Go to Mathematics Major, Statistics Major or

list of course descriptions.

Department Objectives

To provide the necessary preparation in mathematics for students planning a career in these areas;

To provide an adequate background of knowledge and effective teaching techniques for the training of prospective teachers of mathematics;

To provide the courses to meet the requirements of General Studies;

To provide the courses to meet the service functions for departments requiring knowledge of mathematics.

Department Policies:

Placement in the proper course is of utmost importance to the Department. The ACT or Department Placement Examination will be used for placement.

Students who have completed a full year of Calculus in high school may start in Calculus II or Calculus III. If they earn at least a "C" then they will earn 5 or 10 hours credit for the course(s) they skipped.

CLEP Examination must be taken before completing higher level courses.

All majors and endorsements must be completed with no grade below a "C".

The total hours of all degrees is 125 with a General Studies of 45 included.

Math 090 credit will not count toward any university degrees.

Mathematics Major

Five major options are available :

I. Mathematics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or

Mathematics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

II. Mathematics Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

III. Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

IV. Mathematics Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

V. Mathematics Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

The minor in Mathematics is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. The Elementary Education major has a specially defined minor.

Statistics Major

Three major options are available:

I. Statistics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or

Statistics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

II. Statistics Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

III. Statistics/Actuarial Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree