Mathematics, BS (1701)

The following degree requirements will apply to all students declaring a Mathematics major September 2013 or later. Students who declared the major prior to this date are expected to follow the major requirements as described in the catalog at the time of their entry into the College.

Overview

	BA programs in Mathematics	BS program in Mathematics
College Core*	61 credits	61 credits
Science Degree Core		6 - 20 credits
Major Prerequisites	4 credits	8 credits
Major Requirements	28 credits	28 credits
Liberal Arts Electives	3 credits
Open Electives	24 credits	3 - 18 credits
TOTAL	120 credits	120 - 121 credits

Note:

* College core is noted as 61 credits which is 4 more than required due to the Computer Science, Science, and Mathematics requirements for Mathematics majors.

Required Courses in the College Core

Major Requirements - Mathematics

Prerequisites

MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4
CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4

Major Courses

Students who choose to major in mathematics must complete the following:

MTH 233 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4
MTH 236 - Introduction to Proof Credits: 3
MTH 250 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 421 - Abstract Algebra 1 Credits: 3
MTH 432 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
MTH 406 - Introduction to Topology Credits: 3 or
MTH 410 - Advanced Calculus Credits: 3 or
MTH 411 - Vector Analysis Credits: 3 or
MTH 415 - Complex Variables Credits: 3
MTH 302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3 or
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3 or
MTH 433 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: 3 or
MTH 441 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
MTH - Open MTH Elective 3 Credits
MTH 461 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

Additional Science Requirement for BS Degree

One of the Following:

BIO 101 - General Biology 1 Credits: 4.5
BIO 102 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4.5
Plus two major level BIO electives
CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 5
Plus two major level CHM electives
Two major level CS electives
ECO 201 - Basic Microeconomic Analysis Credits: 3
ECO 202 - Basic Macroeconomics Analysis Credits: 3
Plus two major level ECO electives
Two major level PHY electives

Note:

Students who do not achieve a 2.5 index in MTH 231 , MTH 232 , MTH 233 , and MTH 236 will not be permitted to major in mathematics.

Students with the requisite ability and interest are encouraged to double major in mathematics and a related discipline.