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| ====== Undergraduate Program ====== | ====== Undergraduate Program ====== | ||
| - | **See the [[https://www.binghamton.edu/math/undergraduate/|undergraduate page]] on the University website.** | + | |
| + | ===== Start here ===== | ||
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| + | This page is for current and incoming Binghamton students who need the practical details of the Mathematics & Statistics majors and minor: forms, policies, and course-planning tools. For an overview of the program and tracks, see [[ug:overview|Overview of the Major Tracks]] and the University's [[https://www.binghamton.edu/math/undergraduate/|Undergraduate Programs in Mathematical Sciences]] page. | ||
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| + | If you are: | ||
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| + | * **Thinking about declaring, dropping, or changing a major or minor in Math/Statistics.** | ||
| + | Go to Section 3, **“Declare, Drop, and Change Major/Minor”**, which includes the Google form and instructions. | ||
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| + | * **Already a Math/Statistics major or minor and planning your courses.** | ||
| + | Go to Section 5, **“Course Selection and Registration”**, where you’ll find the prerequisite infographic, unofficial course schedules, and links to past syllabi. | ||
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| + | * **A prospective student or still exploring whether to study Math/Statistics at Binghamton.** | ||
| + | Go to Section 13, **“For Prospective Students”**. | ||
| ===== 1. Degree Options ===== | ===== 1. Degree Options ===== | ||
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| + | === BA vs. BS in Mathematics === | ||
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| + | * **BA in Mathematics:** Broad exposure to mathematics and statistics with an emphasis on practical applications. Requires fewer math courses, giving you flexibility to explore other fields (e.g., languages, arts, natural and social sciences). It’s often the most efficient path to a double major or dual degree. | ||
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| + | * **BS in Mathematics:** More demanding, with additional upper-level and proof-oriented coursework. Designed for students aiming at graduate study in mathematics, statistics, or related fields. Our BS also includes an actuarial track for those who want more preparation toward actuarial exams. | ||
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| + | * **Both degrees:** Require the same total number of credits; the BS simply includes more math courses. The BA is not an inferior degree—it’s a different pathway aligned with different goals. Choose the option that best fits your interests and plans after graduation. | ||
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| In terms of the difference between a BA and a BS in Mathematics, a summary is that the BA program provides undergraduate students with a broad knowledge of mathematics and statistics emphasizing their practical applications. The BS degree, on the other hand, offers a rigorous program tailored to undergraduates who intend to continue graduate school. BS is a more demanding degree (with more math courses and some very challenging proof-oriented courses required). Both degrees require the same number of total credits, although the BS degree does require more math courses. Some students seem to think that the BA in Mathematics is an inferior degree. However, that is not true. The BS degree includes a selection of courses that will best prepare students for graduate school in Mathematics, Statistics, or other related fields. The BS curriculum narrows the selection of courses to focus on that target. In addition to those who want to go to graduate school, the actuarial track in our BS degree also serves students who would like to take more classes that potentially help them pass more actuarial exams. The BA degree requires fewer math courses and hence students have the flexibility to take courses from other fields, including, for example, arts, languages, linguistics, natural science, philosophy, and social sciences. The BA is the most efficient way (though it is not the only way) for a student to get a dual degree or a double major in mathematics and another discipline. | In terms of the difference between a BA and a BS in Mathematics, a summary is that the BA program provides undergraduate students with a broad knowledge of mathematics and statistics emphasizing their practical applications. The BS degree, on the other hand, offers a rigorous program tailored to undergraduates who intend to continue graduate school. BS is a more demanding degree (with more math courses and some very challenging proof-oriented courses required). Both degrees require the same number of total credits, although the BS degree does require more math courses. Some students seem to think that the BA in Mathematics is an inferior degree. However, that is not true. The BS degree includes a selection of courses that will best prepare students for graduate school in Mathematics, Statistics, or other related fields. The BS curriculum narrows the selection of courses to focus on that target. In addition to those who want to go to graduate school, the actuarial track in our BS degree also serves students who would like to take more classes that potentially help them pass more actuarial exams. The BA degree requires fewer math courses and hence students have the flexibility to take courses from other fields, including, for example, arts, languages, linguistics, natural science, philosophy, and social sciences. The BA is the most efficient way (though it is not the only way) for a student to get a dual degree or a double major in mathematics and another discipline. | ||
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| To know more details about the three different tracks and their future career paths, | To know more details about the three different tracks and their future career paths, | ||
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| - | ====== 4. Forms for Undergraduates ====== | + | ===== 4. Forms for Undergraduates ===== |
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| * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzaRe4lA3keJNy1MOEpwWlliM2s?resourcekey=0-Y8AehC-s_jroa55SIY-VXQ&usp=sharing|Past course syllabi by semesters]] | * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzaRe4lA3keJNy1MOEpwWlliM2s?resourcekey=0-Y8AehC-s_jroa55SIY-VXQ&usp=sharing|Past course syllabi by semesters]] | ||
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| + | * **In-person final exams for Summer/Winter online math courses.** Some Winter/Summer online math courses require an on-campus, in-person final exam at Binghamton. A very limited off-campus, in-person proctoring exception may be approved in advance by the Department. No remote/virtual proctoring. {{https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRXbuOyAvTfeAtvvzOS165eXK8JLmlis8Wij3bgmXXptUFHv-IU70JrLbYLE9EWCaR1VLdTGZsk7GU8/pub | Details and exception request form.}} | ||
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