Mathematics Department

Professor Estes, The Yerger Chair, Director of the Engineering Partnership

Mathematics is a source of intrinsic beauty of numbers, shapes, structures, and interrelationships; it is also a tool to help solve practical problems in many fields of human endeavor. The history of mathematics was shaped through interaction with Christianity, and course work reflects the enormous usefulness of mathematics to describe the universe created and sustained by God. The program for mathematics majors is the traditional mathematics undergraduate program. Coursework for nonmajors is designed to help students acquire and refine computational and analytical skills needed to function well in their chosen vocations. Mathematics students will have real-world experience through research, modern technology use, and hands on projects. Physics is recommended to fulfill the core science requirement.

Mathematics faculty advise mathematics majors and pre-engineering students.

Math Placement Rubric (when no ACT or SAT score is available)

Students using the test-optional option for admissions will be placed according to their highest-level mathematics course attempted at the high school level according to the following table.

	A	B	C	D
Calculus	207/101 (option)	207/101 (option)	101	101
Trig/Pre-Cal/Alg 3	101	101	100	100
Algebra 2	100	100	100	100

A student placed into MAT 100 may attempt to test-out to advance to MAT 101 (with 75% score) or MAT 110 (with 60% score). A student placed into MAT 101 may choose to take MAT 110 or attempt to test-out to advance to MAT 102 or MAT 207 . Standard AP exam scores will also be accepted.