Mathematics (B.S.)
The analytical and problem-solving skills cultivated by students majoring in mathematics are both versatile and highly valued in industry, government, and education. The Bachelor of Science degree program in mathematics is designed to prepare students to (1) attend professional and graduate school in mathematics, (2) teach mathematics in secondary school, or (3) seek employment in mathematical related fields in the public and private sectors. Students majoring in mathematics may arrange their course work according to their interests.
The Mathematics degree provides excellent preparation for graduate study or careers where mathematical ideas and techniques are used to solve real world problems. All students majoring in mathematics must satisfy a common upper level core. Elective coursework beyond the upper level core is taken according to the students' interests.
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
Area A: Essential Skills (Credit: 9 hours)
Note: Courses required for Area A must be completed within the first 30 hours.
Area B: Institutional Options (Credit: 4 hours)
| Perspectives Elective | 4 credits |
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts (Credit: 6 hours)
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| Area C Elective | 3 credits |
Area D: Science, Math and Technology (Credit: 11 hours)
| Lab Science Elective PHYS 2211K-2212K or CHEM 1211K-1212K are recommended. | 4 credits |
| Lab Science Elective PHYS 2211K-2212K or CHEM 1211K-1212K are recommended. | 4 credits |
| MATH 1251 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
Three (3) hours of credit will be applied to Area D and the additional 1 hour of credit may be applied to the upper level curriculum.
Area E: Social Sciences (Credit: 12 hours)
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
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| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
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| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)
Three hours of credit will be applied to Area F and the additional one hour of credit may be applied to the upper level curriculum.
Upper Level Core (Credit: 21 hours)
A grade of at least a "C" must be earned in all upper division courses used to satisfy the major.
| MATH 2120 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MATH 3040 | Bridge to Higher Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MATH 3207 | Communicating Mathematics | 4 credits |
| MATH 3600 | Probability and Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 4150 | Linear Algebra | 3 credits |
| MATH 4621 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 credits |
| One hour of credit for MATH 1251 taken in Area F | 1 credit |
| One hour of credit for MATH 2270 taken in Area F | 1 credit |
Upper Level Courses (Credit: 60 hours)
Major Field Courses (Credit: 21 hours)
Electives (Credit: 18 hours)
MATH Electives Credit: 18 hours
Any mathematics course above the 3000 level excluding Early Childhood Education courses (MATH 3106, MATH 3110, MATH 3156).