Mathematics is the fundamental study of how the world works, the generalizations and abstractions underlying all the basic structures of nature and human society. The Department of Mathematics seeks to provide all its students with the theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable them to analyze and solve problems of an increasingly complex nature.
The student who majors in Mathematics has the opportunity to prepare for a career in business, industry, or secondary mathematics teaching by means of programs that coordinate with other departments or divisions on campus. Alternatively, those mathematics majors who choose to do so can readily make the transition to graduate school. Over half of our students choose this path by entering prestigious graduate schools with assistantships to finance their graduate education.
The student who elects a minor in Mathematics along with a major in another discipline demonstrates an ability for abstract problem solving that will make them more attractive on the career or graduate school path.
All students at Baldwin-Wallace College must pass a course called "Applied College Mathematics" (MTH-136) or a higher numbered MTH course to satisfy the CORE requirement. Education majors who are required to take both MTH-111 and MTH-112 ("Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, Parts I & II") may substitute MTH-111 and MTH-112 for MTH-136. The mathematics core requirement must be completed within the first two years (first 56 credit hours) taken at B-W.
All courses offered in this department presume that the enrolling student has successfully completed 3 years of high school mathematics, including algebra II and geometry. Students who have not demonstrated proficiency in these subjects by virtue of their SAT or ACT scores are required to pass a placement test prior to enrolling in most MTH-prefix courses.
The major consists of the following required courses, together with 20 additional credits numbered above 199, subject to the requirements below.
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Licensure for Secondary Teaching
Students seeking secondary school licensure in mathematics in Ohio are required to complete a major in mathematics which must include the following courses as part of their program: MTH 201 (History of Mathematics), MTH 315 (College Geometry), MTH 411 (Abstract Algebra I), MTH 135 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics) or MTH 405 (Mathematical Statistics I), and MTH 262 (Discrete Mathematics II).
Mathematics Minor
A minor in mathematics is available. It consists of MTH 141 and MTH 142 (Calculus I and II) and either 10 additional MTH credits numbered above 199 or MTH 161 and 9 additional MTH credits numbered above 199.
AP Calculus Credit
A student scoring 3 or better on an AP Calculus exam will be awarded credit as follows:
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Score |
Exam |
Credit Hours |
Course Equivalent |
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3,4,5 |
AB |
4 |
MTH 141 |
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3,4,5 |
BC |
8 |
MTH 141,142 |
Dual Major with Economics
The Mathematics Department also cooperates with the Economics Department to offer a dual major in economics and mathematics. This combination is particularly appropriate for students seeking to pursue graduate studies in economics. See the Economics Department section for details.
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