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7. To maintain strong linkages with regional private and government institutions in support of the
department’s educational and research interests.
8. To assist the University in achieving its goal of excellence in computer and information
technology by providing a full range of service courses for other departments possessing a
technological or scientific orientation.
9. To actively support the University’s historic commitment to the African American community by
instituting programs and generating grant proposals that aim to promote minority achievement
in the fields of mathematics, science, computer science, technology and education.
10. To continually monitor and sustain, through a systematic process of assessment and
modification, the integrity and contemporary relevance of departmental course offerings and
programs.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS
Before receiving their BS degree, major in mathematics, all Mathematics Education (MAED) majors must
take and pass both parts (Praxis I and II) of the State-approved teacher competency examinations.

DEPARTMENTAL POLICY STATEMENTS

1. Very important advice: Every student, regardless of major, is urged to complete all of his/her
General Education courses in mathematics by the end of the sophomore year, at the latest. Failure
to do so could result in delayed graduation.
2. All students, except those in possession of a completed Associate (or higher) degree from a
recognized accredited college, must take the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test.
The placement test is required to determine the appropriate level of placement. Please confer with
your academic advisor to make the appropriate arrangements.
3. All prerequisites for all courses in mathematics must have been completed with a grade of “C”
or better.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS

The Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics with three options: Pure
Mathematics, Secondary Mathematics Education, Applied and Computational Mathematics. The
agreement with UMDCP recently has been revised to span six (6) years instead of just five (5) years. Under
the DDME program, the student attends Bowie State University for the first three academic years, followed
by two (three in the case of UMDCP) additional years at the receiving institution.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses designated as part of the mathematics major,
including all courses in Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, English and Computer Science.
2. Math/Education (MAED) majors must pass both parts (Praxis I and Praxis II) of the state-
approved teacher competency exams to be eligible for the BS degree, major in mathematics.
3. In addition to the above requirements, a number of institutional requirements also must be
satisfied. For further information, please consult your advisor.

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