MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT 1/19/77 Revision of the M.A./M.S. Mathematics program discussed. 3/9/77 Revision of the M.A./M.S. Mathematics program approved. 11/23/93 Curriculum changes in M.A. program designed to develop problem solving skills and to make secondary school students more active learners in the classroom approved. 10/7/08 Approved Specialization in Applied Statistics as part of the M.S. program. 10/19/09 Approved new course: MTH491/591 Financial Mathematics.