Mathematics B.S.Math.

The mission of the program is to provide high-quality mathematics instruction in a stimulating intellectual atmosphere. The goal is to educate students at all levels to provide cultural enrichment, to give them the analytic tools they need to become responsible citizens, and to prepare them for careers involving mathematics.

The School of Mathematics offers a program leading to the bachelor of science degree. The course of study is flexible and may be adapted to satisfy a wide variety of interests and needs. Students may prepare for graduate study in mathematics or emphasize various fields of interest, such as preparation for secondary school teaching, actuarial science, or programs in applied mathematics, including industrial mathematics, biology, mathematics applicable to computer science, and numerical analysis. Programs for specializations in actuarial science, preparation for teaching in the secondary school, and mathematics applicable to computer science earn a designation that appears on the diploma.

Admission Requirements

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General Requirements

Program Requirements

Students must complete eight upper division math courses at 4xxx or above and two technical elective courses, which can be mathematics courses.

The School of Mathematics will accept STAT 5101 and 5102 as part of the eight-course upper division mathematics requirement. The content of STAT 5101 is the same as MATH 5651. No other courses from other departments may be used as part of the eight-course math requirement, though other courses may be used as technical electives.

MATH 4512 may not be used to satisfy part of the eight course upper division math requirement, though it may be used as technical elective. MATH 3113, 3116, 3118, 4113, 4116, 4118, 3283W, and 4005 may not be used to satisfy part of the eight-course upper division math requirement or as technical electives.

In addition to the specializations described below, students who wish to pursue a pure mathemtics track or are planning to go to graduate school in mathematics should consult their adviser about appropriate course choices.

Program Sub-plans

A sub-plan is not required for this program.

Students should take 6 courses of mathematics or statistics and math electives in economics, accounting, insurance, and finance.    For the computer science requirement, only 1103 or 1113 should be chosen.

Preparation for teaching in secondary education

Courses that are recommended but not required for this specialization include MATH 5652 Stochastic Processes or STAT 5102 Theory of Statistics II; and MATH 5336 Geometry II. IT majors can satisfy the technical elective requirement with courses in mathematics education. These may include two of MATHE 5011, MATHE 5021 and MATHE 5031, but the mathematics adviser should be consulted to approve the technical elective.

This is an honors sub-plan.

For cum laude, students must complete a thesis and one honors experience and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50. To graduate magna cum laude, students must complete a thesis and two honors experiences and have a cumulative GPA of 3.66. For summa cum laude, students must complete a thesis and three honors experiences and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75. Consult an academic adviser for a list of possible honors experiences or to petition the department to approve an honors experience not listed.

Take at least 24 credits of math/computer science courses relating to computer applications. Students who complete the computer application emphasis will also satisfy the requirements for a minor in computer science.