This degree program is for students whose interests outside mathematics are oriented toward the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The requirements in these areas are greater than those for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students in this degree program are strongly encouraged to select a sequence of courses in an area of application. These courses can be used as supporting courses. Areas similar to those in the Systems Analysis or General Option can be used.
The official requirements and general policy for this degree can be found in the bluebook. Below is a summary of these requirements, included for orientation only. A suggested schedule is provided to help students with scheduling courses.
Number of credits required for the degree: For the B.A. degree in Mathematics, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 24 credits.
General Education: 45 credits (6 of these 45 credits are included in the requirements for the major).
Entrance to major: In order to be eligible for entrance to the Mathematics major, a student must have:
- Attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.
- Completed MATH 140 GQ(4) and MATH 141 GQ(4); and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.
Number of credits required for the major: 56 credits (This includes 6 credits of General Education GQ courses.)
Grade Requirements: If a course is marked with [1], then a student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in it, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 56 credits
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GQ courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (27-29 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], MATH 220 GQ(2-3)[1], MATH 230(4)[1], MATH 311W(3-4)[1], MATH 312(3)[1], STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
MATH 403(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (18-19 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 121 GQ(3) or CMPSC 201 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 250(3)[1] or MATH 251(4)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
MATH 435(3)[1] or MATH 436(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits[1] from MATH 411(3), MATH 412(3), MATH 417(3), MATH 419(3), or MATH 421(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits[1] of 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), MATH 405(3), MATH 406(3), MATH 441(3), MATH 470(3), MATH 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (8-11 credits)
Select 8-11 credits from department list (Sem: 3-8)
