The Department of mathematics offers two degrees in mathematics: the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) - (Get summary here) and the Bachelor of Sciences degree (B.S.). In addition to these, the department also has a minor in mathematics program. Both Bachelor's degrees require the core courses as well as a number of electives. The department also offers a Minor in Statistics.
Note: The list below does not in any way replace the official program requirements listed the the academic catalog.
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The Applied Mathematics Concentration BA
The Pure Mathematics Concentration BA
The Teacher Licensure Concentration BA
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
The Teacher Licensure Concentration BS
The Overall Prereqisites
Core Courses
The Bachelor of Arts in mathematics requires the following courses:
| MTH 121 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 sh |
| MTH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 sh |
| MTH 321 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 4 sh |
| TOTAL | 12 sh |
Bachelor of Arts
A student must complete one of the following three concentrations.
Applied Mathematics Concentration
| Core courses | 12 sh |
| MTH 206 Discrete Structures | 4 sh |
| MTH 306 Applied Matrix Theory | 4 sh |
| MTH 341 Probability and Statistics or MTH 212 Statistics in Application | 4 sh |
| MTH 421 Differential Equations | 4 sh |
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A 300/400 level MTH course or course from an allied field, approved by the mathematics Department
| 4 sh |
| CSC 130 Introduction to Computer Science | 4 sh |
| A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department: | 2-4 sh |
| MTH 361 Seminar I | |
| MTH 481 Internship in mathematics | |
| MTH 499 Independent Research | |
| TOTAL | 38-40 sh |
Pure mathematics Concentration
| Core courses | 12 sh |
| MTH 231 mathematical Reasoning | 4 sh |
| MTH 311 Linear Algebra | 4 sh |
| MTH electives | 12 sh |
| May include one course approved by the mathematics Department from an allied field. At least 4 hours need to be from mathematics course(s) at the 400 level. | |
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A related course from outside of the mathematics Department, approved by the mathematics Department. Approved courses include:
| 4 sh |
| CSC 130 Introduction to Computer Science | |
| PHY 113 General Physics I | |
| A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department. | 2-4 sh |
| Approved options include: | |
| MTH 361 Seminar I | |
| MTH 481 Internship in mathematics | |
| MTH 499 Independent Research | |
| TOTAL | 38-40 sh |
The electives and the related course from outside of mathematics are expected to form a cohesive plan and must be approved by the mathematics Department.
Teacher Licensure Concentration
| Core courses | 12 sh |
| MTH 212 Statistics in Application | 4 sh |
| MTH 231 mathematical Reasoning | 4 sh |
| MTH 310 mathematics for the Secondary Teacher | 4 sh |
| MTH 311 Linear Algebra | 4 sh |
| MTH 312 Abstract Algebra | 4 sh |
| MTH 331 Modern Geometry | 4 sh |
| MTH 341 Probability and Statistics | 4 sh |
| CSC 130 Introduction to Computer Science | 4 sh |
| PHY 113 General Physics I | 4 sh |
| Set of professional courses | 32 sh |
| TOTAL | 80 sh |
A student completing a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with the Teacher Licensure Concentration can earn a Bachelor of Science in mathematics with Teacher Licensure by successfully completing MTH 425, MTH 361 and MTH 461.
Bachelor of Science
| Core Courses | 12 sh | |
| MTH 231 | Mathematical Reasoning | 4 sh |
| MTH 311 | Linear Algebra | 4 sh |
| MTH 312 | Abstract Algebra | 4 sh |
| MTH 425 | Analysis | 4 sh |
| MTH 361 | Seminar I | 2 sh |
| MTH 461 | Seminar II | 2 sh |
| One course selected from | 4 sh | |
| MTH 331 | Modern Geometry | |
| MTH 341 | Probability and Statistics | |
| MTH 351 | Theory of Computation | |
| MTH 415 | Numerical Analysis | |
| MTH 421 | Differential Equations | |
| MTH elective(s) at the 300-400 level (excluding MTH 481) | 4 sh | |
| CSC 130 | Computational Programming | 4 sh |
| One CSC | course numbered above 130 | 4 sh |
| PHY 113 | Physics with Calculus I | 4 sh |
| PHY 114 | Physics with Calculus II | 4 sh |
| Total | 56 sh | |
A Minor in Statistics
A minor in Statistics requires 20 semester hours selected from the following list of available courses. In addition, up to four hours of coursework in allied fields that emphasize Statistics may count for the minor, as approved by the statistics program coordinator. Completion of MTH 212: Statistics in Application is required.
| MTH 212: | Statistics in Application | 4 sh |
| Electives: | (16 hours or 4 courses) | |
| MTH 112: | General Statistics (may not be taken after MTH 212 for credit) | 4 sh |
| MTH 213: | Survey Sampling Methods | 4 sh |
| MTH 232: | Statistical Modeling | 4 sh |
| MTH 256: | Applied Nonparametric Methods | 4 sh |
| MTH 325: | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 4 sh |
| MTH 340: | Introduction to Probability | 4 sh |
| MTH 341: | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | 4 sh |
| MTH 47X: | Special Topics in Statistics | 4 sh |
A Minor in Mathematics Requires