This degree program allows students to construct, within limits, their own mathematics curricula. It accommodates students interested in a particular area of application or students with a wide range of interests within mathematics. The General Option requires at least one course at the 400-level in each of the areas of analysis, algebra, and probability. An approved sequence of 12 credits is required in mathematics, in a related area, or in an area of application outside of mathematics.
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.S. degree in Mathematics, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
General Education: 45 credits (6-12 of these 45 credits are included in the requirements for the major). See description of General Education in front of Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin.
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: 80-90 credits (This includes 6-12 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of 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: 80-83 credits
(This includes 6 General Education GQ courses)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 30-32 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (24-25 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
MATH 220 GQ(2)[1], MATH 230(4)[1], MATH 311W(3-4)[1], MATH 312(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-7 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)
GENERAL MATHEMATICS OPTION: (50-51 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSE (9 credits)[1]
MATH 403(3), MATH 414(3), MATH 415(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)[1]
MATH 435(3) or MATH 436(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from MATH 411(3), MATH 412(3), MATH 417(3), MATH 419(3), or MATH 421(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits 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 (29-30 credits)
Select an approved sequence of 12 credits in MATH or a related area or an area of application (Sem: 1-8)
Select 17-18 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
