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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics, B.S.


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Mathematics Curriculum


  Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

                 
MAJOR MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I  – MATH 221 - Calculus II   4 4
COGNATE CMPS 134 - Computer Science I   3  
GE C/IL C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy *   3
SPCH-GE WRTG COMM 100 - Public Speaking * – WRTG 107 - Composition   3 3
GE PHIL–T/RS PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy  – T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
GE FSEM First Year Seminars 3    
    16 16

Second Year

   
MAJOR MATH 222 - Calculus III  – MATH 299 - (Q,W) Introduction to Mathematical Proof   4 4
MAJOR MATH 351 - Linear Algebra     3
COGNATE PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I  – PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II   4 4
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Electives 3 3
GE PHIL–T/RS PHIL 210 - Ethics  – T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3 3
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Elective2 3  
    17 17

Third Year

   
MAJOR MATH 446 - Real Analysis I  – ELECT - Elective 3 3
MAJOR MATH 448 - Modern Algebra I  – ELECT - Elective 3 3
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Electives2 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
GE ELECT FREE ELECT - Free Electives 3 3
    15 15

Fourth Year

   
MAJOR MATH ELECT - Mathematics Electives1 9 6
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Electives2 3 3
GE PHIL OR T/RS PHIL ELECT - Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective   3
GE ELECT FREE ELECT - Free Electives 3 3
    15 15
 

Total: 126 Credits

 1Electives for Mathematics majors: Major electives are selected from Mathematics courses numbered above MATH 300; also PHYS 350 , PHYS 351 , CMPS 362  or CMPS 364 .  A student must select as an elective at least one of MATH 447  or MATH 449 , and at least one course from each of the following three sets: (1) Analysis Set: MATH 447 , MATH 460 , MATH 461 ; (2) Algebra/Geometry Set: MATH 345 , MATH 346 , MATH 449 : (3) Applied Set: MATH 310 , MATH 341 , MATH 360 , MATH 361 . Most Mathematics electives are offered every other year.  Check with the department chair for the current schedule.

2Cognate electives must be used to complete a minor, a concentration, a second major, secondary-education certification, or a package of courses pre-approved by the department.

The results of the placement tests administered during freshman orientation assist students and their advisors in choosing the proper beginning-level mathematics sequence and the proper entry-level within that sequence. If a course is a prerequisite for a second course, directly or indirectly, and a student receives credit for the second course then that student will not be allowed to register for the prerequisite course. Mathematics majors are required to take the Math Major Field Test in order to graduate.

3 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100  and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 .  In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced.  Consult with your advisor if you have questions.