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Mathematics, A.S.

  • Requirements
  • Graduation Plan
  • Department
  • Faculty
  • Careers

Requirements

Total Program Credits: 60

General Education Requirements:   37 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5.0)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research 3
  MATH 1210 Calculus I  5
or MATH 121H Calculus I (5.0)  
Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877  (3.0) 
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877  (3.0) 
  HIST 1700 American Civilization  (3.0) 
  HIST 1740 US Economic History  (3.0) 
  POLS 1000 American Heritage  (3.0) 
  POLS 1100 American National Government  (3.0) 
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness 2
or PES 1097 Fitness for Life  (2.0) 
Distribution Courses: 
  Biology  3
  Physical Science  3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science  3
  Humanities Distribution  3
  Fine Arts Distribution  3
  Social/Behavioral Science  3
Discipline Core Requirements:   11 Credits 
  MATH 1220 Calculus II 5
or MATH 122H Calculus II (5.0)  
Complete 6 credits from the following:  6
  MATH 2210 Calculus III  (3.0) 
or MATH 221H Calculus III (3.0)
  MATH 2270 Linear Algebra  (3.0) 
  MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations  (3.0) 
  MATH 290R Topics in Mathematic (3.0) 
  STAT 2050  Introduction to Statistical Methods (5.0)
Elective Requirements:    12 Credits 
  Any course 1000 or higher* 12

Graduation Requirements:           

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.              
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)  
  3. Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.  
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Footnote:
* MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 are required as prerequisites for MATH 1210.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track. 

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1210* or MATH 121H Calculus I 5
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Intro to Writing GE or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts 3
Humanities GE Humanities GE (PHIL 1250 recommended) 3
Elective Elective (any course numbered 1000 or higher) 4
  Semester total: 15
Note:*Additional pre-requisites may be required (MATH 1050 and MATH 1060)  
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1220 or MATH 122H Calculus II 5
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing GE 3
History GE American Institutions (HIST 1700 suggested) 3
Elective Elective (any course numbered 1000 or higher) 4
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Math Core Elective MATH 2210, MATH 221H, STAT 2050, MATH 2270, MATH 2280, or MATH 290R (MATH 2210 recommended) 3
Physical Science GE Physical Science GE (PHYS 2210/2215 recommended) 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values (PHIL 205G preferred) 3
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 Personal Health or Fitness for Life GE 2
Elective Elective (any course numbered 1000 or higher) 4
    0
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Math Core Elective MATH 2210, MATH 221H, STAT 2050, MATH 2270, MATH 2280, or MATH 290R (MATH 2210 recommended) 3
Biology GE Biology GE (BIOL 1010 suggested) 3
Additional Science GE Additional Science GE (Physical Science or Biology) 3
Fine Arts GE Fine Arts GE 3
Social/Behavioral GE Social/Behavioral GE 3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 60

 

Department

Name:

Mathematics

Location:

LA 109

Telephone:

801-863-8650

Email:

pattence@uvu.edu

Web Address:

uvu.edu/math/

Chair:

Bob Palais

 
 

Mission Statement

The Utah Valley University Mathematics Department’s primary purpose is to educate students in mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics. The department prepares students for both graduate degrees and productive careers by fostering a rigorous development of cognitive skills, helping them to analyze logical inferences, reason critically, and apply mathematical ideas to solve real world problems. The department’s other functions include service which supports the mission of the University, and the development of scholarly work to both advance research and facilitate student engagement in current areas of interest.

 
 

Mathematics

  • Administrative Support: Aubree Flygare
  • Office: LA 109
  • Telephone: 801-863-8650 
  • Email: aubreee@uvu.edu


Program Coordinators:

  • Statistics: Erik Heiny
  • Office: LA 109k
  • Telephone: 801-863-6281
  • Email: Erik.Heiny@uvu.edu
 
 

Faculty

Mark Abramson(2017)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Computational Mathematics, Brigham Young University; M.A., Computational/Applied Mathematics Rice University; M.S. Aeronautics/Astronautics, University of Washington; Ph.D., Computational/Applied Mathematics, Rice University.

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Kathryn Andrist(2001)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics, Brigham Young University.

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Debanjan Bhattacharjee(2011)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Statistics, University of Calcutta, Ph.D., Statistics, University of Connecticut.

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Colin Brinkerhoff(2018)

Lecturer

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University - Provo; M.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University.

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Vivienne Faurot(2009)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.A., Mathematics, University of California; M.S., Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University; Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Oregon.

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David Fearnley(2000)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oxford.

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Reinhard Franz(2014)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics, Universitat Bielefeld.

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Erik Heiny(2008)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics and Statistics, Colorado State University; M.S., Statistics, Michigan State University; Ph.D., Applied Statistics, University of Northern Colorado.

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Mohammad Islam(2016)

Assistant Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh; M.A., Statistics, Ball State University; Ph.D., Statistics, Bowling Green University.

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Xiao Ji(2008)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.A., Mathematics, Hubei Education University; M.S., Statistics, Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Mathematics, Texas Tech University.

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KC Lee(2014)

Lecturer

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Statistics, Brigham Young University.

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Scott Lewis(1999)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Mathematics, Montana State University.

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Ya Li(1990)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Utah.

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Jun (Michael) Ling(2002)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, Jiangsu University, China; M.A., Mathematics, Ph.D., Mathematics, State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., Pure Mathematics, Zhegiang University.

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Christine Merrin(1992)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, University of Maryland; M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics, New Mexico State University.

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Stephen Merrin(1996)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, University of Colorado; M.A., Mathematics, University of Maryland; Ph.D., Mathematics, New Mexico State University.

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Wiktor Mogilski(2019)

Assistant Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Mathematics, University of Texas at Brownsville; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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Bob Palais(2011)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Department Chair, Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, Harvard University; M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California.

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Alan Parry(2016)

Assistant Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Utah State University; M.A., Ph.D., Mathematics, Duke University.

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Skyler Simmons(2018)

Assistant Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, M.S., Mathematics, Ph.D., Mathematics, Brigham Young University - Provo.

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Joe Simons(2018)

Lectuer

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University.

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Machiel Van Frankenhuijsen(2003)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



Ph.D., Mathematics, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.

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Violeta Vasilevska(2010)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University; Ph.D., Mathematics, The University of Tennessee.

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Christine Walker(1992)

Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



A.S., Mathematics, Ricks College; B.A., M.A., Mathematics Education, Brigham Young University; Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Utah State University.

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Yingxian Zhu(2002)

Associate Professor

Department: Mathematics
Faculty



B.S., Mathematics, Anhui University, China; M.S., Mathematics, Dalian University of Science and Technology, China; Ph.D., Mathematics (Graph Theory), Arizona State University.

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