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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I apply to one of your graduate programs?

   To matriculate into any graduate program in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, you need to apply for admission through the office of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Graduate Division.   To find out more information about available programs of study in mathematics at the graduate level, click here.

Prospective students should also visit the following page: http://condor.depaul.edu/~math/Academics/admission.html.

2. How do I apply to one of your undergraduate programs?

    To matriculate into any undergraduate program in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, you need to apply for admission through the Office of Admissions.  To find out more information about available programs of study in mathematics at the undergraduate level, click here.

Prospective students should also visit the following page: http://condor.depaul.edu/~math/Academics/admission.html.

3.  Where can I get help for my mathematics homework?

   The department offers mathematics tutoring free of charge to all students who are currently enrolled in a mathematics course.  That is, to use the tutoring service, a student must be simultaneously enrolled in a mathematics course.  Tutors are undergraduate and graduate students who have done well in their mathematics courses.  They are available on a first-come-first-served basis.  Tutors are not allowed to help with take-home exams or quizzes.  Their primary job is to assist students with homework and help them to understand the mathematical concepts. For information about tutoring hours, please click here.

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4.  I think I am in the wrong class.  The class I'm in is too hard (or too easy).  How I can I change?

   If you believe you are in the wrong class, talk to your instructor about your concern as soon as possible.  If your instructor asks to see your mathematics placement test scores before making a decision about your situation and you no longer have them, see the response to #8 below.  If your instructor is unable to advise you, contact Nydia Rodriguez, the mathematical sciences department administrative assistant, and ask to be put in touch with a mathematics faculty advisor.  If you and your instructor or a mathematics faculty advisor both agree that you belong in a different class, check with the instructor of that class to obtain written permission to join it.  Take the permission note to Nydia Rodriguez.  She will arrange for you to be dropped from the one class and added to the other.  

5.  Who is my college advisor?

   Only your college office can provide you with this information.  For a list of college office websites, click here.  For a general overview about academic advising, click here.

6.  I am missing one or two of the prerequisites required to take a course I need.  Is there any way I can take the course without the prerequisite?

   Prerequisites exist for a good reason.  They are intended to ensure that students enrolled in a course have been adequately prepared to succeed in it.  On rare occasions and for good cause, the instructor of a course may agree to waive a prerequisite.  If you have reason to believe you can succeed in a course without having satisfied a prerequisite requirement, contact the instructor and discuss your situation before registering.

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7. When and where can I take the mathematics placement tests?

    Mathematics placement tests are administered by the Academic Resource Center (ARC).  For more information, visit their website at http://arc.depaul.edu  If, for some reason, you are unable to arrange testing through the ARC, contact the mathematical sciences department at math@condor.depaul.edu and we will try to help you.

8.  I no longer have copies of my placement test scores. Where can I get new copies?

   Contact a college advisor through your college office to obtain copies of your scores.  For a list of college office websites, click here. If you have difficulty obtaining your scores in this way, you may contact the mathematical sciences department administrative assistant, Nydia Rodriguez.  She has sometimes been able to obtain scores for students.

9.  My schedule does not allow me to see the regularly scheduled mathematics tutors this quarter.  What can I do to get help?

   First make sure that you have examined the tutoring schedule very carefully.  Tutors are present on both the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses during most of the week from morning through early evening. They are also available during much of the day on Saturdays in the Loop.  If you are unable to see a tutor at a certain hour on one campus, you could consider going to the other campus.  You can also speak to your instructor about obtain extra help during office hours.  Yet another possibility is to try out some mathematics tutoring software.  If you are interested in exploring this, please click here.  If none of these possibilities works out for you, you may wish to obtain a private tutor.  If so, you can contact the mathematical sciences department for a list of private tutors.  

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10.  Are private tutors available?

   Yes.  For more information, contact the mathematical sciences department (by phone at 773.325.7806).

11.  I want to major in mathematics.  What do I need to do?

   It is a good idea to discuss your plans informally with a full-time faculty member in the department.  A good choice would be an instructor you have had for a course.  The next step is to fill out a declaration of major form, which you can obtain from the mathematical sciences department reception desk. You will be assigned a department advisor who will work with you to develop your major program.  If you know the concentration you are interested in pursuing at the time you declare your major, be sure to write it on the form so that you can be assigned an advisor who specializes in that area.  For more information about the Mathematics Major, click here.

12. I want to double major in Mathematics and another subject.  What do I need to do?

   A student who double majors in mathematics and another subject must fulfill the requirements for both majors.  Thus, you will need to declare a major and work with faculty in your other major department as well as in the mathematical sciences department.  

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13. I want to minor in mathematics or statistics.  What do I need to do?

  Although it is not required, students interested in a minor in mathematics or statistics should inform their college office of their intent. Once tehy have decided to pick-up a math or statistics minor, it is a good idea to talk their decision over with a faculty member in the department who can advise them further about the minor requirements and other available courses that may be useful for their particular field of interest. For more information about mathematics or statistics minors, please click here.

14.  I am a mathematics major.  What courses do I need for my concentration?

   All the information you need about each available concentration is found at http://condor.depaul.edu/~math/Academics/Undergraduate/concentrations.html.  You can also find a link to a list of sample curriculum plans on that page.

15.  What is the bachelor's/master's combined program?

   The combined B.S.- M.S. degree program allows interested students to complete a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics and Master's of Science in Applied Mathematics or Applied Statistics in approximately five years.  For more information visit http://condor.depaul.edu/~math/Academics/combined.html

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