The degree program will include classes in mathematical theory, statistical modeling, computer programming, economics and business analytics.
The Department of Mathematics offers two other curricula which lead to the bachelor of science degree. One is designed for students planning to pursue advanced degrees or obtain non-academic employment upon graduation. It includes a sufficient number of elective hours which the student may use to develop his/her interests, or to fulfill requirements for a second major.
Graduate institutions at which TECH graduates have obtained advanced degrees in mathematics or related fields include the University of Virginia, Oklahoma State University, the University of Texas, the University of Kentucky, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Arkansas.
Non-academic areas of employment include the following: insurance/financial consulting, actuarial science, systems engineering, USAF officer, US Navy officer, environmental consultant, and retail management.
The other curriculum leads to a license to teach. In virtually every region of Arkansas there are TECH graduates teaching middle school, junior, and senior high mathematics. This curriculum meets NCATE and NCTM guidelines for teacher preparation.
The Department has small class sizes to allow TECH students to enjoy individual attention by faculty.
Select an available degree below to find out more about what students learn in our program.
To determine your placement into freshman level mathematics courses according to test scores, please click on the tab below.
College Distinction provides exceptional current Arkansas Tech students an opportunity to challenge themselves academically and gain recognition for their outstanding work in the college classroom. Students with at least sixty hours of college credit and thirty hours of course work at Arkansas Tech with a minimum 3.5 GPA are invited to participate in the program. Students who accept the invitation to pursue College Distinction will have the opportunity to take two courses designated as distinction courses. The first is an enrichment course. This course provides an extra educational experience related to the student’s field of study and could include, among other experiences, study abroad, internship, service learning, or mentor-guided research. The second is an enhanced capstone course. This course demonstrates a student’s ability to work at an exceptional level in a given field and is enhanced by an advanced or accelerated curriculum.
Students’ successful completion of the course requirements and a graduating GPA of 3.5 or better will allow for graduation “with distinction.” This will be noted on student transcripts and diplomas.
Each department will identify distinction courses for each major.
Once a student has completed a College Distinction Letter of Intention in Mathematics or Mathematics Education, the student, his or her advisor, and the department head will designate two classes to fulfill College Distinction course requirements: an enrichment course and an enhanced capstone course.
Other courses may fulfill the enrichment and capstone requirements with the permission of the department head. Courses meeting college distinction requirements will be designated on the student’s degree audit.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics is housed within the College of Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The degree, which has two tracks -- actuarial
science and data science, is tailored to professionals who may be working with data
and statistics in any industry.
During the program, you will receive training in applied statistical procedures, analytics, data visualization, essential mathematical skills, computer programming with popular data analysis tools (SAS, R, Python, SQL, etc.), as well as interpreting insights from analysis effectively to a wider audience.
The Academic Advising Center has created maps that are term-by-term sample course schedules based on the current Undergraduate Catalog. On each Degree Map, the milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep students on track to graduate in four years.
Applied Statistics (Actuarial Science) Applied Statistics (Data Science)
Organizations of all sizes are seeking professionals with the ability to collect, organize, view, and analyze data. From sports to medical research, psychology, agriculture, retail, environment, wildlife, insurance, technology, and even government, there’s not a sector that statistics and data science does not touch. Graduates could pursue a career in nearly every major industry.
With continuous increasing capabilities in data collection, storage, and computing,
the opportunities for statistics and data science keep rapidly growing. Jobs such
as a statistician, an actuary, a data scientist, and analyst-related positions are
in demand!
For more information about the Applied Statistics degree and requirements, see the program within the STEM College catalog. You may also send an email to Dr. Weijia Jia (wjia@atu.edu) to request additional information.
The curriculum provides students with a background in mathematics that prepares them for graduate level work in mathematics or for a career in industries such as the technology or data analytics fields.
The Math Help lab has moved to Ross Pendergraft Library (RPL) 124. Its primary purpose is to provide tutoring for students in lower level mathematics courses. The Math Lab will be open for the Fall semester during the following hours:
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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5 – 9 p.m. |
Also, the Mon - Thurs 5 - 9 p.m. labs will be open. Keep in mind that the evening lab has several subjects. So look for the MATH tutors.
For finals week, the Ross Pendergraft Library 124 Free Math Help lab will be open the following hours: TBA
Erin Julian
Administrative Specialist II
Corley Hall 201- A
Phone: (479) 356 -2114 ext. 4107
Fax: (479) 356-2117
Email: ejulian@atu.edu