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Mathematics, Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements for Mathematics Majors (48 credits)

Students in this program will:

  1. develop attitudes of mind and analytical skills required for the efficient use and understanding of mathematics;
  2. be able to abstract from the particular to the general and understand how to construct a proof of a mathematical statement.
  3. be able to build mathematical models of real world situations;
  4. have competency in the use of computers as a tool in mathematical problem- solving;
  5. be able to work independently on problems in mathematics;
  6. have an understanding of the origin and historical development of basic mathematical concepts.

Required Courses:

CS 142Programming in C++

3
MATH 211Calculus I

4
MATH 212Calculus II

4
MATH 213Calculus III

4
 
MATH 155Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science

3
Or
MATH 220Introduction to Probability and?Statistics

3
 
MATH 219History of Mathematics

3
MATH 321Abstract Algebra

3
MATH 322Linear Algebra

2
MATH 322LLinear Algebra Lab

1
MATH 495Senior Seminar

1
PHYS 303General Physics I

3
PHYS 303LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 304General Physics II

3
PHYS 304LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1

Required Program Electives:

List A (6 credits) Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list.

CS 314Math Models/Computer Technique

3
MATH 323Theory of Numbers

3
MATH 324College Geometry

3
MATH 456Mathematical Statistics

3

List B (6 credits) Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list.

MATH 311Differential Equations

3
MATH 420Discrete Mathematics

3
MATH 425Topology

3
MATH 430Analysis of A Real Variable

3
MATH 440Analysis of A Complex Variable

3

General Electives - Mathematics majors must choose an additional 33 credits of general electives.