Mathematics, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in mathematics, B.A. program

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in mathematics, students must:

1. Complete a core of eight courses with a grade of at least 2.0 in each

MTH 154 - Calculus I (4) Credits
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4) Credits
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4) Credits
MTH 275 - Linear Algebra (4) Credits
MTH 302 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematical Thinking (4) Credits
MTH 452 - Advanced Calculus I (4) Credits
MTH 475 - Abstract Algebra (4) Credits
STA 226 - Applied Probability and Statistics (4) Credits

2. Complete three additional 3- or 4-credit courses in the mathematical sciences chosen from

Majors in the secondary education program must choose APM 263 , MTH 462 and MTH 414 as these three courses. Well-prepared students may substitute 500-level courses with the approval of the departmental adviser.

APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4) Credits
APM 263 - Discrete Mathematics (4) Credits
MOR 242 - Elementary Models in Operations Research (4) Credits and
courses labeled MTH, APM, MOR or STA at the 300-400 level, with the exception of MTH 497 , with a grade of at least 2.0 in each.

3. Complete

CSE 130 - Introduction to Computer Programming (4) Credits or
EGR 141 - Computer Problem Solving in Engineering and Computer Science (4) Credits
with a grade of at least 2.0

4. Complete two additional 3- or 4-credit courses, as approved by the departmental adviser, in science, engineering or computer science, with an average grade of at least 2.00.

Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be used to satisfy university general education and college distribution requirements. Students in the secondary education program will be deemed to have satisfied this requirement with their secondary teaching minor, regardless of its subject area.