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B.S. in Mathematics

Overview

Students must complete or demonstrate the following before declaring a major in Mathematics:

  1. A letter of interest sent to the Mathematics Program Director.
  2. One of the following:
    1. A grade of A in MAT 130, Precalculus, or
    2. A grade of B or higher in MAT 150, Calculus I, or
    3. A grade of C or higher in MAT 205, Calculus II.
  3. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  4. A letter of recommendation from one of the student's mathematics instructors. This letter is to focus on the student's creativity and potential for thriving as a mathematics major.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics will prepare students for graduate school. The Bachelor of Science degree is geared toward a more science-intensive curriculum than the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics.

Summary of Requirements


2021-2022
Core Curriculum 43
Pre-Major Courses 17-20
Major and Related Courses 41-44
Free Elective Courses 13-19
TOTAL: 120

Pre-major courses to be taken during freshman year

Required pre-major courses 17-20 hours
BIO 201Research Methods in the Sciences

4
Or
ITS 110Programming Fundamentals

3

MAT 130Precalculus

4
MAT 150Calculus I

4

MAT 130: Three hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 104
BIO 201: Four hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 230

 

Other pre-major courses: Choose a two-semester course and laboratory sequence in one laboratory science and one additional semester (course and laboratory) in another laboratory science. (12 hours)

BIO 107Principles of Biology for Science Majors I

4
BIO 108Principles of Biology for Science Majors II

4
CHE 107General Chemistry I

3
CHE 108General Chemistry II

3
CHE 109General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHE 110General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
PHY 151Physics I

3
PHY 152Physics II

3
PHY 153Physics I Laboratory

1
PHY 154Physics II Laboratory

1

Note: Lab sections should be taken concurrently.

 

Required mathematics courses 35-38 hours

MAT 205Calculus II

4
MAT 206Calculus III

4
MAT 210Mathematical Proofs

3
MAT 307Linear Algebra

3
MAT 313Introduction to Probability

3
MAT 314Applied Statistics I

3
MAT 328Differential Equations

3
MAT 410Foundations of Geometry

3
MAT 434Abstract Algebra

3
MAT 451Internship

3
MAT 455Advanced Calculus I

3
STM 403Senior Capstone

3

MAT 451: EDU 648 may be substituted for MAT 451.

 

Elective mathematics courses 6 hours

Choose from:

MAT 320History of Mathematics

3
MAT 340Introduction to Number Theory

3
MAT 348Introduction to Cryptography

3
MAT 360Introduction to Operations Research

3
MAT 361Numerical Analysis

3
MAT 414Applied Statistics II

3
MAT 445Introduction to Complex Analysis

3
MAT 456Advanced Calculus II

3
MAT 495Special Topics

1-5

Recommended coursework 6-12 hours

One or two years of a foreign language, preferably German or French

Subject:

Mathematics