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Mathematics Major (BA and BS)
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U179

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Concentrations and AOS Codes for the BS degree:
Pure Mathematics, U853
Applied Mathematics, U852
Computer Science, U182
Statistics, U184


Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT) 3
Fine Arts (GFA) 3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR) 3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)

3

Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix

6-7

Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)

6

Department specifies courses for:

One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course
Required: one additional GLT course
3
Mathematics (GMT)
Required: MAT 191

3


II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for: 
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers; at least one of which must carry the GN marker
.
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.

III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GMO course

3

Natural Sciences
one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course

3-4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
3
Foreign Language (GFL)
Intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of coursework through course number 204
0-12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
A total of four WI courses

IV Major Requirements
The mathematics major must complete courses as specified below, and must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 in MAT/CSC/STA courses required for the major.

It is strongly recommended that students planning to pursue graduate study in Mathematics include at least two courses from MAT 591, 592, 595, 596, and two other courses from MAT 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 531, 532, 540, 541, 542, 545, 546, 549, 556, 591, 592, 595, 596.


Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
A. MAT 191*, 292, 293, 310, 311, 394

B. Two 500-level courses chosen from the following list**:

  • Any MAT course (excluding 503, 504, 505, 513); CSC 523, 524, 553, 555; STA 551, 552, 573, 574, 575

    C. Six additional hours chosen from the following list:
  • Any MAT course 200-level or above (excluding 220, 303, 304, 503, 504, 505)
  • CSC 322, 523, 524, 553, 555
  • STA 271, 351, 352, 551, 552, 573, 574, 575

    D. CSC 130 or 230

    E. PHY 211, 212 and 251, 252 labs, or PHY 291, 292, and 251, 252 labs; or CHE 103 and 104 (with required CHE 110 lab); or CHE 111, 112, 114, and 115; or BIO 111 and 112

    *MAT 191 satisfies GMT
    **Students seeking secondary teacher licensure must take one course from list B and must take the three courses MAT 504, 505, and 513.

  • Requirements for the Bachelor of Science
    There are four concentrations in the Bachelor of Science degree: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics. Students must select a concentration.
     
     
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