2019-2020 Undergraduate General Catalog


Mathematics Major

41 credit hours

Achievement of a grade of C- or higher is required for all major courses.

Required Courses: 33 credit hours

MATH 151Calculus I (MT)

4

MATH 152Calculus II

4

MATH 153Calculus III

3

MATH 200Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 220Linear Algebra

3

MATH 490Senior Seminar

1

MATH 300-level Elective courses (3 courses)

9

Two of the following courses:

MATH 340Abstract Algebra

3

MATH 345Topology

3

MATH 350Real Analysis

3

MATH 355Complex Analysis

3

MATH 300- level Elective courses may use the two courses not used for the elective area above.

Required Supportive Courses: 8 credit hours

COSC 210Computer Science I

4

PHYS 221General Physics I (NS)

4

Mathematics Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

MATH 151Calculus I (MT)

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

COSC 210Computer Science I

4

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II (FS)

4

MATH 152Calculus II

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

MATH 153Calculus III

3

PHYS 221General Physics I (NS)

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

MATH 220Linear Algebra

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

MATH MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level

3

MATH MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

MATH MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

MATH 200Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

MATH 490Senior Seminar

1

MATH MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Departmental Honors in Math

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS:

A student earns Departmental Honors in Math by 

1. completing the standard major with a GPA of 3.25 or higher (in all mathematics and supportive courses);

2. completing a research project* (such as an REU or a summer research project with a faculty member) that results in a poster presentation, a seminar or conference presentation, or submission of an article to an undergraduate or graduate level publication;

3. completing one (1) of the following: 

a) completing two elective courses beyond the required five, at least one of which must be from 340, 345, 350, 355;

b) preparing** for and taking the GRE in Mathematics, the Putnam exam, actuarial exam P, or another competitive examination approved by the mathematics faculty. 

*The scope of the research project should be comparable to a 3-credit hour course. 

**Plan for exam preparation must be approved by the department chair, and overseen by a faculty member. The scope of the plan should be comparable to a 3-credit hour course, scope of the plan should be comparable to a credit hour course.