Students should apply to the College of Arts & Sciences and declare a major as soon as these requirements are met.Ĩ Non-degree students apply to the Office of Admissions. Acceptance of writing proficiency portfolio (procedures available through the Dept. Credit for English 102 through the CEEB advanced placement program. A score of 650 or better on the verbal portion of the SAT. A score of 29 or better on the English portion of the Enhanced ACT. Demonstrated competence in the writing of English as evidenced by one of the following: Completion of English 102 with a grade of C or higher. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 26 hours 23 must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.ħ A cumulative GPA of at least on all work attempted. All students are encouraged to visit the Academic Advisor in Mathematics & Statistics prior to admission to the department. The system looks something like this: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE College of Fine Arts College of Education College of Arts & Sciences School of Engineering DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Bachelor of Science in Statistics Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Option I: Pure Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Option II: Applied Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Option III: Math Education Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Option IV.Ħ Mathematics of Computation Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Option V: Distributed Major 5 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & Freshmen and new transfer students who intend to major in the College of Arts & Sciences must visit the College Advisement Center in Ortega Hall, Room 201, before registering for classes. Sincerely, Charles Boyer Interim Chair XSporadicsDonna:\undergraduate 7/10/03 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding The System 4 The College of Arts & Sciences 5 Admission Requirements 5 Math Placement 5 Preparatory Classes and Prerequisites 6 Planning Your First Semester as a Major 7 Concurrent Enrollment 7 UNM Core and A & S Group Requirements 8 Department Advisement 10 Mathematics Degrees and Options 11 Core Curriculum for Math & Stat 11 Option I: Pure Mathematics 11 Option II.Ĥ Applied Mathematics 12 Option III: Mathematics Education 12 Option IV: Mathematics of Computation 12 Option V: Distributed Major 13 Additional Information for Mathematics Majors 13 Minoring in Mathematics 14 Transfer Evaluations 14 Bachelor of Science in Statistics 14 Additional Information for Statistics Majors 14 Minoring in Statistics 15 Prerequisite Guide 16 Mathematics & Statistics Faculty 19 Web Pages and Resources 22 4 UNDERSTANDING THE Most Freshmen and transfer students entering the UNIVERSITY are admitted to UNIVERSITY College, located on the first floor of the Student Services Center.ĥ When they satisfactorily complete a minimum of 26 semester hours and meet all prerequisites of the college they wish to enter, they may transfer to one of the degree-granting programs of the UNIVERSITY. I look forward to meeting you when you are admitted to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. We also need you to keep us current about your email and mailing address.)ģ Once again, welcome to the UNM Department of Mathematics and Statistics. I encourage you to regularly check our Web pages ( ) for updates on new faculty, courses, and lecture series. Please visit the department and speak with our Academic Advisor, Donna George (E-mail: any time prior to and during your admission to the department. Our faculty and academic advisors are committed to your success, and the best way to ensure that success is to maintain contact with us as you advance through the curriculum. Our department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics or Statistics, as well as five (5) areas of concentration to choose from within the mathematics curriculum: Pure or Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and a Distributed Major.Ģ We also offer minors in Mathematics or Statistics. 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Humanities Building, Fourth Floor (505) 277-4613 STUDENT HANDBOOK for MAJORS/MINORS 2007-2008 Dear Student: Welcome to the UNIVERSITY of New MEXICO s Department of Mathematics & Statistics in the College of Arts & Sciences.