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Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics, Systems Analysis Option

This degree program focuses on mathematics that can be applied to problems in business, economics, and other social sciences. The primary areas of mathematics for this program are matrix theory, linear programming, and statistics. An approved sequence of 12 credits is required in an area of application outside of mathematics.

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.

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)

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OPTION: (50-51 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)[1]
MATH 414(3), MATH 415(3), MATH 436(3), MATH 484(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)[1]
Select 6 credits from MATH 310(3), MATH 451(3), MATH 485(3), or MATH 486(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from 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 an area of application; possible areas include business, economics, industrial engineering, social sciences (Sem: 1-8)
Select 17-18 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)

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