Requirements for the B.S. in Mathematics
A total of 124 hours is required to graduate with a B.S. in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The requirements below account for 96 - 99 of them. The remaining credits are electives.
Hours and GPA requirements
Minimum hours required in mathematics courses: 42
Minimum hours of course requirements: 96
Minimum grade-point average in math courses numbered 300 and above: 2.0
Other College requirements:
Minimum hours required for degree: 124
Minimum hours in all courses numbered 300 and above: 45
Minimum overall grade-point average for degree: 2.0
Required Courses
The required courses fall into three categories:
- Mathematics Courses (42 credits)
- Concentration in Applied Mathematics and Related Fields (8-9 credits)
- General Education Requirements (46-49 credits)
I. Mathematics Courses (42 credits)
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1. |
Preparation |
Through MATH 223 and 290, or MATH 143 |
(15 credits) |
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2. |
Differential Equations |
MATH 320 or MATH 220 |
(3 credits) |
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3. |
Linear Algebra |
MATH 590 or 790 |
(3 credits) |
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4. |
Analysis |
MATH 500 or 765 |
(3 credits) |
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5. |
Modern Algebra |
MATH 558 or 791 |
(3 credits) |
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6. |
Statistics |
Math 526, 628, or 728, |
(3 credits) |
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or DSCI 301 |
(4 credits) |
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7. |
One sequence from List A |
(6 credits) |
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8. |
Second sequence from List A or List B |
(6 credits) |
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9. |
Electives, if needed, to bring up to 24 the total credit hours in mathematics courses numbered 450 and above. (Mathematics courses used to satisfy requirements #3 through #8 above count towards this 24 credit hour total.) |
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II. Concentration in Applied Mathematics and Related Fields (8-9 credits)
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Three upper division courses, totaling at least 8 hours, which make significant use of mathematics. At least two courses must be in the same area. Consult List C for courses approved for the concentration. Other upper-division courses making significant use of mathematics can be used for the concentration with the approval of a mathematics department adviser. Students should be aware that many of these courses have prerequisites that do not count towards the mathematics major. |
III. General Education Requirements (46-49 credits)
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1. |
English:
ENGL 101 - 102
and one of ENGL 203, 205, 209, 210, 211 |
(9 credits) |
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2. |
Oral Communication or Logic:
one of COMS 130, 131, 230
or PHIL 148, 310
or COMS Exemption or Proficiency Exam |
(3 credits) |
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3. |
Western Civilization:
HWC 204 - 205
or HWC 114 - 115 |
(6 credits) |
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4. |
Humanities and Foreign Language:
four courses, at least two courses (6 credits) of which must be designated humanities (H) in the undergraduate catalog |
(12 credits) |
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5. |
Social Science:
two courses designated S in the undergraduate catalog |
(6 credits) |
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6. |
Computer Science:
EECS 138 or 168 |
(3 credits) |
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7. |
Natural Science:
one laboratory science course (4 - 5 credits),
and one additional course (3 - 5 credits) in biological sciences, earth sciences, or physical sciences |
(7-10 credits) |
Specific policies regarding requirements
- A mathematics course used to satisfy requirements #3 through #6 may also be used as part of a sequence for requirements #7 or #8.
- Higher level courses may be substituted for mathematics courses in requirements #3 through #8. (e.g., Math 727-728 for Math 627-628; Math 790 for Math 590; Math 810 for Math 500 or 765; or Math 830 for Math 558 or 791)
- A student who plans to attend graduate school in the mathematical sciences is encouraged to take two sequences from List A. Such a student is also encouraged to take courses in French, German, or Russian. (Two language courses can count for the Humanities requirement.)
- A course cannot count towards both the Mathematics Courses requirement and the Concentration in Applied Mathematics and Related Fields.
- In order to use two or more statistics courses for the Concentration in Applied Mathematics and Related Fields, a student must take Math 627-628.
