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Mathematics Major
Mathematics
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Science
The Department of Mathematics provides advanced courses
for students majoring in mathematics and offers instruction
appropriate for students of other disciplines. A student
who wishes to continue mathematics in graduate school or
wishes to seek employment on the basis of a strong mathematical
background is advised to take special topics in mathematics
including one course in computer information systems.
What is Special about our Mathematics program?
• Students work closely with faculty and receive individual
attention
• Excellent computer laboratories with mathematical
and statistical software is provided to help students
• Students will be engaged in practical applied research,
especially in statistics
Career Opportunities in Mathematics:
Mathematics majors may choose to pursue a variety of graduate
degrees or may choose to use their degree in the field of
education. Mathematics
is just one area that students may choose if they are pursuing
a degree in Secondary Education.
International Experiences
Lake Erie College encourages all students to participate
in international experiences. Students may wish to spend
a semester at one of our “sister” institutions.
Earning credits towards their degree while learning about
other peoples and cultures.
Other international opportunities for students are Study
Tours. Study Tours are two-week trips that full-time students
may take their Junior or Senior year. Most of the cost of
the trip is included within tuition.
Academic Requirements
A Bachelors degree requires at least 128 credit hours. All
students graduating from Lake Erie College will complete
20 semester hours of basic requirements including courses
in Math, English, Computers, Public Speaking, and Foreign
Language. These courses are normally completed during the
Freshman year.
Students will also complete 24 hours of core liberal arts
courses. These courses include the subject areas of critical
thinking, aesthetic forms, scientific inquiry, cultures
and values, sophisticated texts, and social sciences. Each
major has course specific requirements, and any remaining
credits will be considered as electives.
Required Courses For The Mathematics Major:
Mathematics Majors are expected to complete at least 32
hours in mathematics and 8 hours related subjects for a
total of 40 credit hours. Related subjects may include computer
science, physics, physical chemistry and other subjects
agreed upon between the student and the mathematics advisor.
Additionally, every student has an Admissions Counselor
at LEC that can answer questions about our academic programs.
Admissions can be reached at 1-800-916-0904. Please call
to visit our campus and meet with a mathematics professor.
As a Lake Erie College student, you will be the most important
part of this endeavor called higher education. You will
be a critical participant in our average class of 15 students.
Every member of our distinguished faculty will know; our
12:1 student to faculty ratio ensures this. Once you join
our community, you will benefit from our nearly 150 years
of experience in building business leaders, entrepreneurs,
scholars, educators, political leaders, and artists.
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