A student may double major in Mathematics and
Computer Science or major in one discipline and minor in the other.
Three years of high school mathematics, including two years of algebra
and one year of geometry, or equivalent preparation, are necessary
for all courses offered in the Department. Trigonometry/Precalculus
is strongly recommended. A student who studied calculus before
enrolling in Hendrix College may receive course credit for MATH 130
Calculus I if he or she takes MATH 140 Calculus II
with consent of the instructor and passes it with a grade of "C" or
better. Alternatively, a student may receive course credit for MATH
140 Calculus II if he or she takes MATH 260 Differential
Equations with consent of the instructor and passes it with a
grade of "C" or better.
AP Credit
A student who scores a 4 or higher on
the Calculus AB exam or a 3 or higher on the Calculus BC exam will
be given course credit for MATH 130 Calculus I. In addition,
a student scoring 4 or higher on the Calculus BC exam will be given
course credit for MATH 140 Calculus II.
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS
11 courses distributed as follows:
- MATH 130 Calculus I
- MATH 140 Calculus II
- MATH 240 Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 290 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
- One of the following two-course sequences:
MATH 320 Algebra and MATH 420 Seminar in Algebra
MATH 350 Real Analysis and MATH 450 Seminar in Analysis
- Two courses chosen from the following:
Any mathematics course numbered 230 or above
CSCI 151 Foundations of Computer Science II
CSCI 380 Theory of Computation
ECON 300 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 430/530 Management Science
PHYS 380 Classical Mechanics
- Three additional courses chosen from the following:
Any mathematics course numbered 300 or above
CSCI 380 Theory of Computation
Each senior mathematics major must also enroll in the year-long
MATH 497 Senior Seminar. A working knowledge of a high-level
computer language such as C++ or Java is strongly recommended.
Senior Capstone Experience
The Senior Capstone Experience for the mathematics
major consists of an undergraduate research portfolio and participation
in two semesters of the Senior Seminar course. MATH 497 Senior
Seminar is a non-credit course that meets biweekly to guide
students through the process of developing a senior undergraduate
research project. The undergraduate research portfolio consists
of the senior project and any other research projects completed by
the student outside of regular course work. The grade for the Senior
Capstone Experience is based on the portfolio and an oral presentation
of the senior project.
MINOR IN MATHEMATICS
Six courses distributed as follows:
- MATH 130 Calculus I
- MATH 140 Calculus II
- MATH 240 Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 290 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
- one mathematics course numbered 230 or above
- one mathematics course numbered 300 or above