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Major in Mathematics


School of Arts and Sciences


(Bachelor of Arts Degree)

The mathematics curriculum is designed to meet the needs of those who have one of the following objectives: (1) to prepare for careers as applied mathematicians in industrial or governmental laboratories, and in various fields which rely mainly on mathematics such as electronic computing machines, actuarial work, statistical analysis, etc.; (2) to teach mathematics in secondary and elementary schools; (3) to do graduate work in mathematics; and (4) to contribute to their liberal education by learning the basic ideas and fundamental methods of mathematics, thus developing a critical, logical attitude.

The information requirements of contemporary large corporations require that upwardly mobile managers have a knowledge of sophisticated means of manipulating and understanding data. Mathematics, statistics, and computer science provide the tools necessary to accomplish these tasks.

Pure and applied mathematicians should always be in demand, and therefore this field offers an attractive future to those who have the necessary aptitude for mathematics and science.

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Total credit hours required for degree: 120

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS


(See also General Education Core)

Course Credit Hours Year Taken
Core 34-55  

General Program

Major Course Requirements
Mathematics 201, 202, 301, 302 Calculus I, II, III, IV 12 1,2
Mathematics 305 Fundamental Structures of Mathematics 3 2
Mathematics 321 Probability and Statistics 3 3,4
Mathematics 331 Linear Algebra 3 2,3
Mathematics 334 Abstract Algebra 3 3,4
Mathematics 401 Real Analysis I 3 3,4
Advanced Mathematics electives (300/400 level) 9-10 3,4
  36-37  
Major-Related Course Requirements
Computer Science 101 Computer Science I 3 1,2
Physics 261 Physics I 4 1,2
  7

  

Concentration for Prospective Math Teachers

Major Course Requirements
Mathematics 112 Basic Statistics 3 1
Mathematics 201, 202, 301, 302 Calculus I, II, III, IV 12 1,2
Mathematics 305 Fundamental Structures of Mathematics
or
Computer Science 201 Discrete Mathematics I
and
Computer Science 301 Discrete Mathematics II 3-6 1,2
Mathematics 303 History of Mathematics 3 2,3
Mathematics 313 Mathematics: A Heuristic Approach 3 3,4
Mathematics 331 Linear Algebra 3 2,3
Mathematics 334 Abstract Algebra 3 3,4
Advanced Mathematics electives 300/400 level 6-7 3,4
  36-40  
Major-Related Course Requirements
Choose two of the following:
Computer Science 101 Computer Science I 3 1,2
Physics 261 Physics I 4 1,2
Physics 262 Physics II 4 1,2
  7-8  
Electives
The student must complete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours required for this degree, and at least 90 credit hours of the 120 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences.