Mathematics B.A.

The Mathematics major is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to:

1. pursue graduate study in the mathematical sciences;
2. find mathematics-related employment in business or industry upon graduation;
3. teach mathematics at the secondary level; or
4. acquire mathematical tools for use in the physical, social, or life sciences.

Degree Requirements

A major in Mathematics is achieved by the completion of a minimum of 8 MAT courses at or above the 135 level (excluding MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, and MAT 308), plus a collateral CSC course, and a capstone requirement as follows, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required Core Courses

MAT 135	Calculus I	1 Course Credit
MAT 214	Linear Algebra	1 Course Credit
MAT 225	Calculus II	1 Course Credit
MAT 315	Fundamental Concepts of Math	1 Course Credit
MAT 330	Calculus III	1 Course Credit

NOTE: For each course waived based on test scores, an additional course above MAT 135 must be completed satisfactorily.

Required Capstone Course

MAT 426	Math Lit: Rdg & Communication	1 Course Credit
	or
	Approved research experience

MAT 492 is a 1/4-credit course

Required Distribution Courses

A minimum of 3 courses chosen from

MAT 311	Probability	1 Course Credit
MAT 312	Operations Research	1 Course Credit
MAT 321	Foundations of Geometry	1 Course Credit
MAT 337	Differential Equations	1 Course Credit
MAT 415	Combinatorics	1 Course Credit
MAT 432	Abstract Algebra	1 Course Credit
MAT 433	Numerical Analysis (CSC)	1 Course Credit
MAT 434	Real Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 435	Complex Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 436	Topology	1 Course Credit
MAT 438	Statistics	1 Course Credit

Courses must satisfy each of the following four groups.

Courses may satisfy more than one category:

Theoretical:

MAT 321	Foundations of Geometry	1 Course Credit
MAT 432	Abstract Algebra	1 Course Credit
MAT 434	Real Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 436	Topology	1 Course Credit

Applied:

MAT 311	Probability	1 Course Credit
MAT 312	Operations Research	1 Course Credit
MAT 433	Numerical Analysis (CSC)	1 Course Credit
MAT 438	Statistics	1 Course Credit

Analysis:

MAT 337	Differential Equations	1 Course Credit
MAT 433	Numerical Analysis (CSC)	1 Course Credit
MAT 434	Real Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 435	Complex Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 438	Statistics	1 Course Credit

Nonanalysis:

MAT 311	Probability	1 Course Credit
MAT 312	Operations Research	1 Course Credit
MAT 321	Foundations of Geometry	1 Course Credit
MAT 415	Combinatorics	1 Course Credit
MAT 432	Abstract Algebra	1 Course Credit
MAT 436	Topology	1 Course Credit

Required Collateral Course

One (1) course credit chosen from the following:

CSC 111	Storytelling-Comp Animation	1 Course Credit
CSC 114/BUS 114	Business App & Prog (BUS)	1 Course Credit
CSC 124	Building Better Apps	1 Course Credit
CSC 126	Intro to Robotics	1 Course Credit
CSC 226	Software Design & Implement	1 Course Credit
CSC 236	Data Structures	1 Course Credit

Required Senior-level Courses

At least two (2) course credits chosen from

MAT 415	Combinatorics	1 Course Credit
MAT 432	Abstract Algebra	1 Course Credit
MAT 433	Numerical Analysis (CSC)	1 Course Credit
MAT 434	Real Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 435	Complex Analysis	1 Course Credit
MAT 436	Topology	1 Course Credit
MAT 438	Statistics	1 Course Credit

Each of these courses may also satisfy a distribution requirement as described above.

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