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Mathematics Major, B.S.

Note: If the student’s high school mathematics courses and/or the Mathematics Placement Test indicate a lack of readiness for calculus, the student will be placed in one of the following precalculus sequences: MATH 1470; or MATH 1110 and MATH 1470; or MATH 1110, MATH 1170, and MATH 1470.

I. Required Core Courses

MATH 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)
MATH 2472 Calculus II (5 credits)
MATH 2480 Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
MATH 3210 Foundations and Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
MATH 3310 Linear Algebra (4 credits)
MATH 4980 Research Project and Presentation (0 credits)

Subtotal 22 Credits

II. Required Field of Emphasis

Select one of the following Fields of Emphasis:

A. General Emphasis

1. Required Courses

MATH 2490 Differential Equations (4 credits)
MATH 3410 Introduction to Analysis (3 credits)
MATH 3741 Numerical Methods and Optimization I (3 credits)
STAT 3631 Probability and Statistics (4 credits)

Select one of the following:

MATH 4350 Abstract Algebra (3 credits)
MATH 4371 Modern Algebra (3 credits)

Select one of the following:

MATH 3742 Numerical Methods and Optimization II (3 credits)
MATH 4240 Number Theory (3 credits)
MATH 4470 Advanced Calculus (3 credits)
MATH 4480 Complex Analysis (3 credits)
STAT 3632 Probability and Statistics II (3 credits)

Subtotal 20 Credits

2. Required Electives

Select at least 6 credits from the following:

MATH 3260 Mathematical Problem Solving (3 credits)
MATH 3440 Introduction to Fractals and Chaos (3 credits)
MATH 3560 Classical and Modern Geometry (3 credits)
MATH 3710 Mathematical Modeling (3 credits)
MATH 3742 Numerical Methods and Optimization II (3 credits)
MATH 3820 History of Mathematics (3 credits)
MATH 4240 Number Theory (3 credits)
MATH 4350 Abstract Algebra (3 credits)
MATH 4371 Modern Algebra (3 credits)
MATH 4470 Advanced Calculus (3 credits)
MATH 4480 Complex Analysis (3 credits)
STAT 3610 Time Series Analysis (3 credits)
STAT 3632 Probability and Statistics II (3 credits)
STAT 4899 Design of Experiments (3 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis A 48 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

B. Applied Emphasis

Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included or not required in this major.

1. Required Courses

*CS 2321 Computer Science I (4 credits)
MATH 2490 Differential Equations (4 credits)
MATH 3741 Numerical Methods and Optimization I (3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
STAT 3631 Probability and Statistics I (4 credits)

Subtotal 15 credits

 2. Required Electives

Select a total of four courses from Group A and Group B, at least two of which are from Group A.

GROUP A

MATH 3410 Introduction to Analysis (3 credits)
MATH 3710 Mathematical Modeling (3 credits)
MATH 3742 Numerical Methods and Optimization II (3 credits)
MATH 4470 Advanced Calculus (3 credits)
MATH 4480 Complex Analysis (3 credits)

GROUP B

*CHEM 3711 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
*CHEM 3712 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
CS 2322 Computer Science II (4 credits)
*CS 2810 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3 credits)
*CS 3528 Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)
MATH 3260 Mathematical Problem Solving (3 credits)
MATH 3440 Introduction to Fractals and Chaos (3 credits)
MATH 3560 Classical and Modern Geometry (3 credits)
MATH 4240 Number Theory (3 credits)
MATH 4350 Abstract Algebra (3 credits)
MATH 4371 Modern Algebra (3 credits)
PHYS 2101 Physics I (5 credits)
PHYS 2102 Physics II (5 credits)
*PHYS 2210 Statics (3 credits)
*PHYS 2220 Dynamics (3 credits)
*STAT 3610 Time Series Analysis (3 credits)
STAT 3631 Probability and Statistics I (4 credits)
*STAT 3632 Probability and Statistics II (3 credits)
*STAT 4899 Design of Experiments (3 credits)

Subtotal 12-16 credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis B 49-53 Credits

 A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

C. Actuarial Emphasis

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major or require consent of instructor. For BUAD 3771, the prerequisite of BUAD 2231 may be waived for mathematics majors who have completed STAT 3631.

1. Required Courses

ACCT 1101 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
ACCT 1102 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
*BUAD 3771 Financial Management (3 credits)
BUAD 3772 Advanced Financial Management (3 credits)
*CS 2321 Computer Science I (4 credits)
ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)
ECON 2100 Macro Economics and the Business Cycle (3 credits)
MATH 3741 Numerical Methods and Optimization I (3 credits)
STAT 3610 Time Series Analysis (3 credits)
STAT 3631 Probability and Statistics I (4 credits)
STAT 3632 Probability and Statistics II (3 credits)

Subtotal 35 Credits 

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis C 57 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR MATHEMATICS MAJOR, B.S.

The following is a list of required Mathematics Major, B.S. courses by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

MATH 1470 Precalculus (if necessary)
MATH 2471 Calculus I
MATH 2472 Calculus II
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

MATH 2480 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 3210 Foundations and Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3310 Linear Algebra
Courses in the Field of Emphasis (consult with advisor)
Liberal Education requirements

Junior/Senior

MATH 4980 Research Project and Presentation
Courses in the Field of Emphasis (consult with advisor)
Complete Liberal Education requirements