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We offer a bachelor’s degree and three minors: Mathematics, Statistical Mathematics and Mathematical Studies when you pair it with a second minor!

Noah Chaney (left) Hailey Hochhalter (center) and Savannah Shorts (right)

Mercer Family Foundation supporting EOU math majors/students

EOU Math majors Noah Chaney, Hailey Hochhalter, and Savannah Shorts, have each received a $7,500 yearly scholarship from the Mercer Family Foundation in recognition of their academic achievements.

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

DEGREE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET

Complete all Institutional Graduation Requirements (Including University Writing Requirement, Diversity Requirement, General Education Requirement, etc.) as provided at http://www.eou.edu/registrar.
Program Requirements: Mathematics major is a 72 (for BS) or 60 (for BA) graded credit hour degree. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative grade of C [2.00] is required for completion of the major.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED CORE: 24 or 28 credits

Complete 24 or 28 credit hours from the following:

Course # Title [and course information] Credit(s) Prerequisites(s)
CS 161 Foundations of CS I 4
CS 162 Foundations of CS II 4 MATH 111, CS 161
 
CS 162 is required for BS, but not for BA
STAT 243 Elementary Statistics[SMI] 4 MATH 095 or MATH 098
 
Online students complete STAT 243A/243B in lieu of STAT 243
MATH 251 Calculus I [SMI] 4 MATH 112
 
Online students complete MATH 251A/251B in lieu of MATH 251
MATH 252 Calculus II [SMI] 4 MATH 251
MATH 253 Calculus III [SMI] 4 MATH 252
MATH 254 Calculus IV [SMI] 4 MATH 253
UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED CORE: 24 credits
Course # Title [and course information] Credit(s) Prerequisite(s)
MATH 311 Advanced Calculus 4 MATH 382
MATH 341 Linear Algebra 4 MATH 252
MATH 344 Modern Algebra I 4 MATH 382
MATH 382 Structures of Abstract Math [UWR] 4 MATH 341
MATH 407 Capstone Seminar [UWR] 4

Choose one of the following courses:

MATH 412 Real Analysis 4 MATH 311
MATH 445 Modern Algebra II 4 MATH 344
 
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE COURSES: 20(BS) or 12(BA) credit hours

Complete 20 credit hours of upper division mathematics courses for a BS degree OR 12 credit hours of upper division mathematics courses for a BA degree.


 

Upper Division Course Rotations: When two courses are listed, the top course will be offered in school years beginning with an even number (such as 2022-2023), and the bottom course will be offered in odd-numbered years.

Updated 2021

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics

DEGREE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET

Complete all Institutional Graduation Requirements (Including University Writing Requirement, Diversity Requirement, General Education Requirement, etc.) as provided at http://www.eou.edu/registrar.

Program Requirements: Data Analytics is a minimum 76-77 credit hour degree. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 is required for completion of the major.

Accuplacer (or equivalent) placement into MATH 251 is required for this program


REQUIRED CORE MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS COURSES: 24-25 credit hours
Course NumberCourse TitleCreditsPrerequisites
MATH 231Discrete Mathematics4MATH 111
STAT 243Elementary Statistics [SMI]
Online students complete STAT 243A/243B in lieu of STAT 243
4MATH 095 or 098
MATH 251Calculus I [SMI]
Online students complete MATH 251A/251B in lieu of MATH 251
4MATH 112
MATH 252Calculus II [SMI]4MATH 251
MATH 341Linear Algebra4MATH 252

Choose one of the following required courses:

STAT 327Stat/Experimental Design [SMI]5MATH 105 or 111
STAT 352Statistics4MATH 111 & STAT 243

REQUIRED CORE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES: 24 credits
Course NumberCourse TitleCreditsPrerequisites
CS 161Foundations of CS I
Online students complete CS 161A/161B in lieu of CS 161
4
CS 162Foundations of CS II4MATH 111, CS 161
CS 260Data Structures [UWR]4CS 162
CS 318Algorithm Analysis4CS 260, MATH 231
CS 330Database Management Systems4
CS 260

REQUIRED DATA ANALYTICS COURSES: 28 credits
Course NumberCourse TitleCreditsPrerequisites
SCI 205GIS & Remote Sensing [SMI]4
DAT 315Introduction to Data Science 4CS 162 & STAT 327/352
DAT 318Data Mining4CS 330 & STAT 435
STAT 435Statistical Computing4DAT 315 & MATH 341(co-req)
STAT 457Advanced Statistical Methods [UWR]4STAT 435
DAT 407Capstone Seminar/Project [UWR]4Senior Standing or consent of the Instructor
DAT 434Machine Learning4STAT 457
DAT 465Data Visualization4STAT 435 or consent of the Instructor

Total credits required for major: 76-77

EPCC update January 2021

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Awesome Math Opportunities at EOU (High Impact Practices)!

Eastern Oregon University is a great place to get a Bachelor’s degree or minor in Mathematics.  We have passionate faculty with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to help students achieve their goals.  Students get to know their professors in small, personal classes, as well as gain access to a variety of opportunities for help.  Perhaps the best part of our program is that there are numerous opportunities for enrichment and resume-building outside of the conventional classroom.  Students can…

Do Mathematics Research

All math majors get the opportunity, and in fact are required, to do individualized research as part of their senior math capstone.  However, the faculty recommends that students get a start on research earlier in their EOU math career.

Check out our Student Successes to see other student’s research by scrolling down!

Publish Their Research

In addition to conventional undergraduate publications, EOU students can publish their research in the Eastern Oregon Science Journal – it’s a great way to learn about mathematical publishing conventions.  There’s no better way to learn than by doing!

Present Their Research

The Eastern Oregon University Spring Symposium is a special opportunity for EOU students to present their research to their fellow students, professors, and community members.  Presentations can be in a conventional audience setting, as a poster presentation, or as part of a panel presentation.

Students have an opportunity to travel across the region and present their research to their student peers.  Typically, the regional conference we attend is either the annual Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium (NUMS) sponsored by the Pacific Northwest section of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA) or the annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (PiMUC).

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Amy Yielding ( ayielding@eou.edu )

Do Mathematics Competitions

EOU COMAP Competition: Teams of 3 students compete against thousands of universities across the world in this 90-hour international mathematics modeling competition.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Anthony Tovar ( atovar@eou.edu )

EOU Math Competition:  The E.O.U. math competition is a two-hour contest held Winter Term. It is open to any enrolled E.O.U. student, though it is primarily intended for those students taking calculus or higher-level math. All questions should be understandable by anyone who has had the yearlong calculus sequence. Solutions to the problems will usually require creative uses of mathematics rather than deep knowledge or intensive computation.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Tanner ( stanner@eou.edu )

Kryptos Challenge: The Kryptos Challenge is a cryptology competition centered around the breaking, or cryptanalysis, of ciphers (secret writing). Each challenge presents contestants with a brief scenario together with some ciphertext (encoded message). The goal is to discover the original English plaintext message!  The competition is hosted by Central Washington University.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Tanner ( stanner@eou.edu )

Virginia Tech Math Competition: The Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest is sponsored each fall by the Mathematics Department at Virginia Tech. More than 200 colleges and universities throughout VA, DC, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, NC, PA, SC, TN, WV and other states are invited to participate each year.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Tanner ( stanner@eou.edu )

These competitions are available each year, but participation is sometimes limited by student interest.

Join a Community of Scholars

The purpose of the Irrationals Math Club is to provide opportunities for math enthusiasts to meet and explore their common interests. The Math Club is a primarily student run club, and it facilitates both fun and helpful math-related activities throughout the year, including social events, game nights, and study sessions.

Point of Contact: Dr. Amy Yielding ( ayielding@eou.edu )

Get Real Mathematics Experience and Make Some Cash

Tutoring: While a great way to learn something is by doing it, a better way is to teach it.  Contact the Learning Center if you would like to share your passion for Math with others as part of the Math Lab.

Grading: The Mathematics department has a significant service mission, so there are opportunities for students to become paid graders.  Contact the Math professor teaching the class you’d like to grade for.

Study Session Leading: Leading Study Sessions for math classes is a great way to get teaching experience as an undergraduate!  Again, contact the Learning Center for more information.

Cash without the Experience: There is an assortment of scholarships available.  Some of the local ones, like the Math Education scholarship and the Ralph and Ester Badgley Memorial scholarship, … are specifically for math and science students.

Do Outreach

EOU High School Competition: Students have opportunities to do outreach by helping EOU host hundreds of regional school students in our annual high school math competition.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Tanner ( stanner@eou.edu )

Lego Robotics Competition: EOU hosts the local chapter of this national competition.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Tanner ( stanner@eou.edu )

Girls in Science: Girls in Science is an all day camp where girls in grades 6-8 solve a themed mystery using computer chemistry, biology, computer technology, and other sciences.

Faculty Point of Contact: Dr. Amy Yielding ( ayielding@eou.edu )

Chill

Do some homework, meet a friend, or just hang out at the Math Study Lounge in Loso Hall, room 223.

Get Started on your next Adventure

Student Career Services Center: Students can get help with the resume/cover letter/job interview process.

Check out our Mathematics Alumni Successes – This could be you!

Systems Analyst

Market Research Project Manager

Actuary

Tutoring Center Coordinator

Business Analyst

Architect

High School Math Teacher

Lighting Designer

University Professor

Software Engineer

Health Data Analyst

Community College Professor

Cost and Risk Analyst

Retail Business Owner

Analyst Programmer

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“The math department at Eastern is amazing. Faculty are so willing to work with students to help them succeed. With the help and encouragement from my professors and fellow students, I made it!”

McKenzie Garlock
Mathematics
Clatskanie, Ore.

Student Activities

The math department and its students have lots of fun outside of class. Hang out with The Irrationals, our student club, or volunteer to help with the Lego Competition, or get real serious and compete in EOU's Math Competition.

Watch:Spring 2021 Quarterly Speaker: EOU Alumni from the Applied Mathematics Department of Boeing

This speaker participatedin our Annual Summer Research Group. Interested students should contact Dr Amy Yielding.
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Career Opportunities

The American Mathematical Society keeps a page of information about careers available to those with a mathematics degree.

Last year most of EOU Math graduates from 2023 found a math related job or moved on to graduate school!

Scholarships

EOU makes it easy to get a high quality academic experience for less! Check out a couple of scholarships that can assist in your path to a degree.


EOU Mathematics and Data Analytics Faculty

Adrew-David Bjork
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Loso Hall 225
(541) 962-3316
Email: adbjork@eou.edu

EK Esawi
Associate Professor, Data Analytics
Loso Hall 229
(541) 962-3632
Email: eewasi@eou.edu

Bryan Fisher
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Loso Hall 237
(541) 962-3320
Email: bfisher@eou.edu

Kaz Marlette
Instructor, Mathematics
Loso Hall 228
(541) 962-3391
Email: kmarlett@eou.edu

Rich McBride
Adjunct, Mathematics
Online
Email: rpmcbride@eou.edu

Patty Sandoz
Senior Instructor, Mathematics
Online
Email: psandoz@eou.edu

Steve Tanner
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Loso Hall 238
(541) 962-3631
Email: stanner@eou.edu

Anthony Tovar
Associate Professor, Mathematics & Physics
Badgley Hall 107C
(541) 962-3310
Email: atovar@eou.edu

Carol Wyatt
Adjunct, Mathematics
Online
Email: cjwyatt@eou.edu

Kyle Winkelmaier
Instructor, Mathematics
Loso Hall 213
(541) 962-3797
Email: kwinkelmaier@eou.edu

Amy Yielding
Professor, Chair, Mathematics
Loso Hall 224
(541) 962-3314
Email: ayielding@eou.edu