Department of Mathematics
B.A. in Mathematics
Requirements for a B.A. in Mathematics
B.A. IN MATHEMATICS 45-46 Credits
Required Courses 29 Credits
Math 1610 – Calculus II 4
Math 2000 – Logic and Methods of Higher Mathematics 3
Math 2010 – Calculus III 4
Math 2020 – Linear Algebra 3
Math 3010 – Modern Algebra 3
Math 3220 – Differential Equations 3
Math 3240 – Probability and Statistics 4
Math 4230 – Introduction to Real Analysis 3
Math 4900 – Mathematics Seminar 2
Additional Co-Required Courses 7-8 Credits
CS 230 – Computer Science I 4
2nd Semester Science class 3-4
Choose one of the following: BIO 1640 General Bio II, BIO 3720 Math Models in Bio Sciences, CHEM 1610 General Chemistry II, PHYS 2610 - General Physics II
Mathematics Electives 9 credits
3 additional courses from the list below, with at least one at the 4000 level
Math 3110 – Number Theory
Math 3230 – Foundations of Geometry *
Math 3260 – Mathematical Models in Finance and Interest Theory
Math 3320 – Statistical Computing
Math 3340 – Applied Regression Analysis
Math 3350 – Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Math 3800 – Linear and Nonlinear Optimization
Math 3990 – Selected Topics
Math 4010 – Applied Algebra
Math 4110 – Advanced Discrete Mathematics
Math 4120 – Time Series Analysis
Math 4130 – Experimental Design for Statistics
Math 4150 – Topics from Applied Mathematics
Math 4210 – Mathematical Statistics
Math 4220 – Complex Analysis
Math 4250– Introduction to Topology
Math 4990 – Independent Study
Additional Requirement for students seeking Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics 3credits
Math 2120 – Survey of Mathematics*
* Required course for K-12 teaching certification
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