Curriculum Updates
Curriculum Updates
Mathematics Department - Curriculum Updates (Spring 2026)
This page provides information on current curriculum updates within the Department of Mathematics, including approved updates and proposals currently in progress. Effective terms and implementation timelines may vary. Full details are available upon request.
| No. | Title | Description | Status | Effective Term |
| 1 | Prereq Change to Structures of Math II | Updates the prerequisite requirements for Structures of Math II. | Approved | Fall 2022 |
| 2 | Prereq and course name changes for BA | Updates prerequisite structures and course names within the mathematics major. | Approved | Spring 2023 |
| 3 | New Undergraduate Selected Topics in Mathematics Course | Introduces a flexible course allowing faculty to offer new and emerging topics. | Approved | Fall 2023 |
| 4 | Adjust Biometry pre-requisites | Updates prerequisites to better support students in related majors such as Neuroscience. | Approved | Fall 2023 |
| 5 | New Graduate Course for Data Science | Introduces Probability and Statistics for Data Science to support graduate students. | Approved | Fall 2023 |
| 6 | New Course to Replace Stat 2 | Replaces Statistics II with a course focused on modern statistical computing tools. | Approved | Fall 2023 |
| 7 | Change to Discrete Mathematics MATH 03150 | Aligns Discrete Mathematics with both Mathematics and Computer Science requirements. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 8 | New Course Mathematical Proof Writing MATH 01300 | Introduces a course focused on developing mathematical reasoning and proof skills. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 9 | Update to BA-MATH 1701 | Updates the BA in Mathematics curriculum to reflect changes in discrete math and proofs. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 10 | Update to BS-MATH 1702 | Updates the BS in Mathematics curriculum to reflect changes in discrete math and proofs. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 11 | Minor in Stats and OR name change | Renames the Statistics and Operations Research minor to Statistics. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 12 | Updating CUGS in Statistics | Expands access to the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Statistics. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 13 | Updating the minor in Statistics | Updates the Statistics minor with more course options and flexibility. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 14 | New Course: STAT 02450 Advanced Data Analysis | Adds a course covering multivariate and Bayesian methods. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 15 | Prereq Change for STAT 02286 | Simplifies prerequisites to better support ECE students. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 16 | Updating the Minor in Applied Mathematics | Updates course requirements and electives in the Applied Mathematics minor. | Approved | Spring 2024 |
| 17 | Prereq Update for STAT 02515 | Updates prerequisites for Applied Statistical Data Analysis. | Approved | Fall 2024 |
| 18 | Prereq update for MATH 01205 | Updates prerequisites to reflect current course offerings. | Approved | Fall 2024 |
| 19 | Update MATH 01421 Mathematics Field Experience | Allows students to repeat the course once for credit. | Approved | Spring 2025 |
| 20 | Dissolve C701 | Removes an outdated or unused statistics concentration from the system. | Approved | Spring 2025 |
| 21 | Update DS 01390 Data Science Research I | Adds prerequisites and major requirements for Data Science Research I. | Approved | Spring 2025 |
| 22 | New Course STAT 04501 Clinical Statistics | Introduces a statistics course for clinical laboratory science students. | Approved | Spring 2025 |
| 23 | New 4+1 BS Data Science + MA Math (Stats) | Creates an accelerated pathway from BS Data Science to MA Mathematics (Statistics). | In Progress | |
| 24 | Move minor in Data Science | Transfers administration of the Data Science minor to the Mathematics Department. | In Progress | |
| 25 | Update course desc STAT 02265 | Updates the course description for accuracy. | Approved | Spring 2025 |
| 26 | Update BS in Data Science | Updates degree requirements, including learning community and writing components. | Approved | Spring 2026 |
| 27 | Update MATH 01000 Learning Community | Allows this course to be offered as a 1-credit Rowan Seminar. | Approved | Spring 2026 |
| 28 | New 4+1 BS Data Science + MS Data Science | Creates an accelerated pathway from BS to MS in Data Science. | In Progress | |
| 29 | Update BA in Mathematics | Updates electives and adds learning community components. | In Progress | |
| 30 | Update BS in Mathematics | Expands elective options and updates program structure. | In Progress | |
| 31 | New 4+1 BA Math (Stats) + MA Math (Stats) | Creates an accelerated pathway from BA Mathematics (Statistics) to MA Mathematics. | In Progress | |
| 32 | New 4+1 BA Math (Comp) + MA Math (Pure) | Creates an accelerated pathway from BA Mathematics (Computational) to MA Mathematics (Pure). | In Progress | |
| 33 | New 4+1 BA Math (Comp) + MA Math (Applied) | Creates an accelerated pathway from BA Mathematics (Computational) to MA Mathematics (Applied). | In Progress |