Mathematics, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 39+ 

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)
• MATH 203 Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 220 Calculus II (4)
• MATH 221 Calculus III (4)

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• Complete one of the following:

• MATH 295 An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (3)

• OR the following sequence:

• MATH 207 Discrete Structures I (3)
• MATH 307 Discrete Structures II (3)

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• Required Foundational Upper level courses

• MATH 303 Abstract Algebra I (3)
• MATH 311 Advanced Calculus (3)

Capstone Requirement

Complete one of the following capstone experiences:

• MATH 490 Practicum in Mathematics (3)
• MATH 495 Capstone in Mathematics (3)
• MATH 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)
• MATH 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

3-4 credit hour course or course lab pairing with computing/programming content

Complete one of the following options:

• Option 1:

• MATH 245 Numerical Methods and Mathematical Computing (3)

• Option 2:

• CSCI 220 Computer Programming I (3)
• CSCI 220L Programming I Laboratory (1)

• Option 3:

• CSCI 218 Engineering Programming (3)
• CSCI 218L Engineering Programming Lab (1)

Complete 9 additional credit hours selected from the following list with no more than 3 credit hours at the 200 level, and at least 3 credit hours at the 400 level.

• MATH 207 Discrete Structures I (3)
• MATH 245 Numerical Methods and Mathematical Computing (3)
• MATH 305 Elementary Number Theory (3)
• MATH 307 Discrete Structures II (3)
• MATH 315 Introduction to Complex Variables (3)
• MATH 320 History of Mathematics (3)
• MATH 323 Differential Equations (3)
• MATH 340 Axiomatic Geometry (3)
• MATH 350 Statistical Methods II (3)
• MATH 399 Tutorial (3)
• MATH 401 Introduction to Point Set Topology (3)
• MATH 402 Advanced Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 403 Abstract Algebra II (3)
• MATH 411 Advanced Calculus II (3)
• MATH 415 Complex Analysis (3)
• MATH 417 Reading and Research (1-3)
• MATH 418 Reading and Research (1-3)
• MATH 421 Vector and Tensor Analysis (3)
• MATH 423 Partial Differential Equations (3)
• MATH 430 Mathematical Statistics I (3)
• MATH 431 Mathematical Statistics II (3)
• MATH 440 Statistical Learning I (3)
• MATH 441 Statistical Learning II (3)
• MATH 445 Numerical Analysis (3)
• MATH 449 Linear Models (3)
• MATH 451 Linear Programming and Optimization (3)
• MATH 452 Operations Research (3)
• MATH 455 Bayesian Statistical Methods (3)
• MATH 460 Stochastic Processes (3)
• MATH 461 Time Series (3)
• MATH 470 Mathematical Modeling (3)
• MATH 475 Statistical Consulting (3)
• MATH 480 Topics in Applied Mathematics (3)
• MATH 485 Topics in Pure Mathematics (3)
• MATH 490 Practicum in Mathematics (3)
• MATH 495 Capstone in Mathematics (3)
• MATH 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)
• MATH 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Notes:

• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from MATH 417  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 3 credit hours from MATH 418  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 480  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 485  may be applied towards the program requirements.  

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.