Mathematics (BS)

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Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path towards graduation.

Program Educational Goals:

Students will demonstrate a deep and foundational knowledge of several areas of Mathematics.
Students will effectively communicate mathematical ideas, orally and in writing.
Students will proficiently use technology in mathematics, in problem solving and modeling real world problems, and in the formulation and construction of proofs.
Students will demonstrate an appreciation for the role of mathematics in the wider world and be prepared to use their expertise in a career or as a basis for advanced study.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Chosen from the following:

ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 308 - Historical Development of Mathematical Concepts and Ideas Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 512 - Contemporary Applications of Mathematics

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 18 credits from Groups A, B, and C is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. The six credits from each group could be from the same area.

Major Requirements:

Minimum grade of C- required for major courses and related work. Students lacking adequate preparation for MATH 242 should begin with MATH 241 .

One of the following:

MATH 268 - Perspectives on Mathematics Credit(s): 1
UNIV 101 - First Year Experience I Credit(s): 1

Core:

MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B Credit(s): 4
MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus C Credit(s): 4
MATH 245 - An Introduction to Proof Credit(s): 3
MATH 302 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MATH 349 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 350 - Probability Theory and Simulation Methods Credit(s): 3
MATH 512 - Contemporary Applications of Mathematics

Mathematics Option:

Three out of the following:

MATH 315 - Discrete Mathematics II Credit(s): 3
MATH 401 - Introduction to Real Analysis Credit(s): 3
MATH 426 - Computational Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 450 - Mathematical Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 451 - Abstract Algebra I Credit(s): 3
MATH 535 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Restricted Electives:

Fifteen additional credits in mathematics or in related disciplines at the 300-level or above.
- At least six of these additional credits have to be from Mathematical Sciences.
  - MATH 308 , MATH 379 , MATH 380 , and MATH 382 are not applicable.
- A maximum of nine credits may be chosen from an approved list of courses in Computer Science, Economics, Physics or Statistics .
  - The approved list of courses will be determined by the Department’s Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Laboratory Science:

One of the following sequences:

Note:

Any substitution must be approved by the department Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Mathematics (BS)

Program Educational Goals:

University Requirements:

College Requirements:

Second Writing Requirement:

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

Major Requirements:

One of the following:

Core:

Mathematics Option:

Restricted Electives:

Laboratory Science:

Biological Sciences Sequence:

Chemistry Sequence:

Geological Sciences Sequence:

Physics Sequence:

Computer Science:

Note:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised 2022-2023 Academic Year