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Feb 22, 2025
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics Major, B.A./B.S.
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The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences offers coursework leading to the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree. The distinction between the B.S. and B.A. in mathematics is based on the nature of the coursework taken outside mathematics. In general, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences is awarded if there is substantive coursework taken outside the major courses resulting in:
- Reinforcement of the major and/or
- Complementary knowledge to the major obtained in either computer science or an area of natural science. With this as the basis, the Mathematical Sciences major is distinguished in the following way: a B.S. is awarded if the minor is in a natural science, computer science, or engineering technology; and a B.A. is awarded if the minor is in another area. See the department website for a complete list.
A degree in mathematics is useful in a variety of professional fields including, among many others, business, economics, computer science, government, education, technology, and science. Students are invited to consult with the department concerning career options.
All majors in mathematics are required to complete the following basic core of courses (with a required minimum grade of “C” in each of these courses). Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. The department strongly recommends that students interested in the applied mathematics concentration take sections of calculus using Mathematica.
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Notes:
*Some sections of this course have a Mathematica component. **All sections of this course have a Mathematica component. Note:
For mathematics majors with the General or Probability & Statistics Concentration, a one-credit-hour, project-oriented course taken at the senior level synthesizes the material in the major. Each major is also required to take a Senior Experience course and to complete a minor. The following mathematics courses have been approved as Senior Experience courses: MTH 4210, MTH 4410, MTH 4480, and MTH 4640. The course MTH 3240 does not count toward a mathematics major or a mathematics minor. The student may choose to complete a mathematics major in one of the following concentrations: | General | Mathematics Education | | Probability and Statistics | Theoretical Mathematics | | Applied Mathematics | | General Concentration:
The general concentration in mathematics is designed to meet the needs of students with diverse mathematical interests or background, since it allows considerable flexibility among upper division course choices. A grade of “C” or better is required in each course included in the major. One of the following four courses:
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