Mathematics
The program in mathematics has three major objectives: to provide the non-specialist with some understanding of the contributions of mathematics to cultural development; to offer students in natural, social and behavioral sciences the mathematics necessary for understanding their own fields of interest; and to prepare mathematics majors for graduate study, for teaching at the secondary level, or for work in business and industry.Students considering careers in mathematics should realize that the emphasis in mathematics courses changes as progress is made through the undergraduate program. The early emphasis on problem solving is later subordinated to the task of formulating and dealing effectively with mathematical structures and abstract ideas.
Students who plan to major in mathematics should consult the chair of the department as soon as possible. Students who have pursued accelerated mathematics programs in high school may request advanced placement. Such requests should be made through correspondence with the department chair before registration. Credit will be granted for high school work in calculus through the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Board. Consult with the chair of the department of mathematics or the registrar's office for details.
Students interested in actuarial studies should consult the chair of the department of Mathematics or the director of the statistics program. Students interested in the Mathematics - Economics major should consult with Dr. Barry Ritchey in the Falls School Business.
Majors
MathematicsComputer Science – Mathematics
Mathematics – Economics
Mathematics Teaching
Minors
MathematicsFaculty
Stanley Laverne StephensProfessor of Mathematics
Chair, Department of Mathematics
B.A., Anderson University;
M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University [1971]
Darrel Annan Austin
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Mid-America Nazarene College;
M.S., University of Michigan;
D.A., Illinois State University [1986]
Paul Wayne Saltzmann
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Anderson University;
M.S., University of Illinois [1959]
Kenneth Vernon Turner, Jr.
Professor of Mathematics
Director, Statistics
B.A., Anderson University;
M.A., Ball State University;
Ph.D., Purdue University [1966]
Date in [] indicates year first appointed to AU full-time faculty.
