Mathematics, BS

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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 /CMPS 134L	4
GE C/IL	C/IL 102/102L - (FYDT) Computing and Information Literacy ^*		3
GE SPCH-GE WRTG	COMM 100 - (FYOC) Public Speaking * – WRTG 107 - (FYW) 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 Seminar ³
		17	16
Second Year
MAJOR	MATH 222 - Calculus III – MATH 299 - (EPW) Introduction to Mathematical Proof	4	4
MAJOR	MATH 351 - Linear Algebra		3
COGNATE	PHYS 140/PHYS 140L - (E) Elements of Physics I – PHYS 141/PHYS 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
EPW	EPW ELECT - EP Level II Writing Electives⁴	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: 127 Credits

¹Electives for Mathematics majors: Major electives are selected from Mathematics courses numbered above MATH 300; also PHYS 350 , PHYS 351 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 , MATH 462 ; (2) Algebra/Geometry Set: MATH 345 , MATH 346 , MATH 449 ; (3) Applied Set: MATH 320 , MATH 341 , MATH 360 , MATH 361 , MATH 368 , MATH 371 . 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.

³The 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.

⁴These EPW electives might also satisfy other curricular requirement(s). When an EPW elective satisfies other curricular requirement(s), an additional free elective will be required.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102/102L -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.

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.

Mathematics, BS

Mathematics Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

TOTAL: 127 Credits