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Requirements for the Master of Sciencein Mathematics - 32 unitsCore Courses - 11 unitsChoose three courses from the following list (at least twocourses must be in Mathematics):MATH 510Probabilistic Methods andMeasure Theory . . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 511 Functional Analysis . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 513 Advanced Algebra . . . . . . . . . . 3COMP 510 Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3COMP 569 Artificial Intelligence. . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 510 Advanced Image Analysis Techniques . .3And required 2 units of:MATH 599 Graduate Seminar . . . . . . . . . . .1Electives - 15 units*Choose five electives from the following list (at least threecourses in Mathematics):MATH 511 Functional Analysis . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 513 Advanced Algebra . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 555 Actuarial Sciences . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 565 Research in Mathematics Education . . .3MATH 570 Combinatorics . . . . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 581Mathematical Methods in ArtificialIntelligence (COMP) . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 582 Number Theory and Cryptography . . .3MATH 584 Algebraic Geometry and Coding Theory. 3MATH 587 Markov Chains and Markov Processes . .3MATH 588 Stochastic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 546 Pattern Recognition . . . . . . . . . . .3COMP 520 Advanced Database Systems . . . . . .3COMP 524 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3COMP 529 Network Computing . . . . . . . . . .3COMP 549 Human-Computer Interaction . . . . . . 3COMP 550 Advanced Software Engineering . . . . .3COMP 569 Artificial Intelligence. . . . . . . . . . 3COMP 571 Biologically Inspired Computing . . . . .3COMP 572 Neural Networks . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMP 575 Multi-Agent Systems . . . . . . . . . . 3COMP 578 Data Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3*other graduate or junior/senior courses from related disciplinesmay be included with advisors approval.Projects or Masters Thesis Emphasis - 6 unitsMATH 597 Master Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . .3orMATH 598 Master Project . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Graduate WritingAssessment RequirementWriting proficiency prior to the awarding of the degree isdemonstrated by successful completion of at least two creditsof MATH 597 (Masters Thesis) or MATH 598 (Masters Project)with a grade of B or higher.NURSINGPrograms Offered• Bachelor of Science in NursingTrack I, Generic (Basic)Track II, RN to BSN(The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accreditedby the California Board of Registered Nursing andCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One DupontCircle NW Suite 539, Washington, DC 20036).Nursing is the art and science of care for individuals, familiesand communities in a variety of settings. The discipline ofnursing integrates the life, social and behavioral scienceswith general education, nursing theory and clinical courses toproduce a graduate capable of functioning autonomously as amember of a multidisciplinary team, managing and coordinatingpersonnel, services, resources and data in addition to providingpatient care.The CI graduate nurse seeks solutions to societal health needsand problems, understanding demographics and disparitiesin healthcare, ethical concerns and global perspectives in thepractice of professional nursing at the generalist level.CareersThe BSN prepares graduates for acute care, specialty units,public health, home health, extended core, assisted living,ambulatory, emergency, managed care, case management,occupational health and nursing management, staffdevelopment, and nursing education.Program Learning OutcomesStudents completing the requirements for a B.S. degree inNursing will be able to:• Function within the professional nursing roles as a providerand a coordinator of care, a health educator, an advocateand as a member of the nursing profession in a variety ofinstitutional settings;• Collaborate as a member or as a leader of a health careteam in the planning, implementation and improvement ofhealth care services consistent with the health needs of adiverse and multicultural society;• Follow the nursing process by assisting clients, familiesand communities to promote an optimum level of wellness,sustain life, recover from disease or injury in acute, longterm care, institutional and community settings;• Function as a successful professional by a commitment toself-growth, development and lifelong learning;• For generic students meet the eligibility requirements tosuccessfully pass the nursing licensure examination(NCLEX); andFor generic and RN to BSN students meet the eligibilityrequirements for the California Public Health NurseCertificate.2011 – 2012PROGRAMS AND DEGREESwww.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog193