Admission Requirements
For purposes of this department, the GPA in university mathematics/statistics/operations research courses will be computed on the basis of all courses attempted. In the case of repeated attempts on the same SIUE mathematics/statistics/operations research course, the grades for the second and all subsequent attempts will be used in computing the GPA.
To be admitted to the mathematics and statistics program, students must satisfy one of the following:
- Complete MATH 120 and 125, or mathematics courses having these as prerequisites (or equivalent courses at another accredited institution of higher education), have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all university mathematics courses, and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all SIUE courses taken.
- Complete in high school seven semesters of university preparatory mathematics courses, including a course in trigonometry, and have no grade lower than a C in those courses. Students who do not qualify for admission into an academic program in the department but hope to seek admission later are encouraged to obtain advice from a faculty member in the department.
For purposes of computing the GPA of a student seeking admission, the student may not use credit hours earned through proficiency, transfer, CLEP or from a course, after credit has been received for similar or more advanced coursework in the subject at SIUE or elsewhere. For readmission to the department, students must have a C or better in MATH 223, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all university mathematics courses, and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all SIUE courses taken. A student who has been dropped from the department may be readmitted at most once.
Transfer
Courses listed in the course equivalency guide will be transferred automatically and will apply toward degree requirements as appropriate, provided a grade of C or better was earned. For courses not included on the list, decisions are made on an individual basis. The student must provide an official detailed description of the course to the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Students must earn at least 30 hours in residence at SIUE.