The department requires major written assignments from its students in several of its upper division courses.
Oral communication is assessed through seminar recitations and teaching practica.
Students planning to major in mathematics may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree. They may select courses which emphasize pure or applied mathematics or they may select courses designed to prepare them for secondary teaching. A mathematics major should be prepared to enroll in Mathematics 140, Introductory Calculus, or a higher course during the first semester at Millikin. Placement in the proper mathematics course will be determined in consultation with the faculty adviser based on the student's previous record in mathematics and, in some cases, by placement examination. Proficiency examinations are offered for students with exceptionally strong preparation in mathematics.