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Quantitative skills, computer skills, and knowledge about the physical
sciences - all of which are important parts of the education
students receive
in
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Department of Mathematics and Physics at Converse College.
In addition to offering many learning experiences for students who take classes
that meet the College's general education requirements, the
department offers majors in Mathematics, as well as minors in Mathematics, Physics, and
Computer Science.
All students graduating from Converse College must take a mathematics course as part of
the General Education Program or exempt the math requirement by passing an exemption test or by getting a 3 or higher on a Calculus AP high school exam. |
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DEGREES
OFFERED
B.A. in Mathematics
Minors in Math, Physics, and Computer Science are also offered.
A complete description of these degrees
and their requirements are available in the college
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FACULTY
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James
A. Hymas
Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., D.A., Idaho State University
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Jean
E. Dunbar
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Erskine College
M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University
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Peter H. Brown
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Williams College
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Grace
Elena Méndez
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., State University of New York
M.A., Ph.D., Duke University
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580 East Main
Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
email: admissions@converse.edu
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"Now 29 years old, the Easley, SC, native is at last fulfilling her dream of being an educator. The only surprises are that her audience consists of high-ranking U.S. military officers..." |
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Dr. James A. Hymas,
Chair
jim.hymas@converse.edu
864-596-9128
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Recent computer science/math
internships include positions with the
following companies/organizations:
- NASA
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cryovac
- Datastream
- Flagstar
- Hewlett-Packard
- Lockwood Greene
- Milliken & Company
- QS/1 Data Systems
- City of New York Urban Corp.
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