Majors may earn either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree through the Mathematics department. Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered with majors in Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics, and Mathematics (teacher concentration). Bachelor of Science degrees are offered with majors in Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Mathematics (teacher concentration).

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics (38-42 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • Two of the following full-year sequences:
      • MATH 341-342 Analysis I, II
      • MATH 345-346 Probability, Statistics
      • MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II
    • One course at the 300-level in each of these areas: modern algebra, analysis, applied mathematics

 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics (60 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • Two of the following full-year sequences:
      • MATH 341-342 Analysis I, II
      • MATH 345-346 Probability, Statistics
      • MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II
    • One course at the 300-level in each of these areas: modern algebra, analysis, applied mathematics
  • A minimum of 60 hours in mathematics and science courses with at least 15 hours of science (other than mathematics or computer science) including one full-year sequence of a major's laboratory course in biology, chemistry, or physics.

 

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics (42-46 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • MATH 252 Principles of Actuarial Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 345 Probability
    • MATH 346 Statistics
    • MATH 372 Stochastic Methods
    • MATH 438 Mathematical Programming
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • MATH 341-342 Analysis I, II or MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II
  • Recommended courses for students who plan to sit for the Actuarial Exams:
    • ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics
    • ECON 252 Principles of Microeconomics
    • BUAD 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
    • BUAD 312 Principles of Finance
    • BUAD 313 Investments

 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics (60 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • MATH 252 Principles of Actuarial Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 345 Probability
    • MATH 346 Statistics
    • MATH 372 Stochastic Methods
    • MATH 438 Mathematical Programming
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • MATH 341-342 Analysis I, II or MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II
  • A minimum of 60 hours in mathematics and science courses with at least 15 hours of science (other than mathematics or computer science) including one full-year sequence of a major's laboratory course in biology, chemistry, or physics
  • Recommended courses for students who plan to sit for the Actuarial Exams:
    • ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics
    • ECON 252 Principles of Microeconomics
    • BUAD 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
    • BUAD 312 Principles of Finance
    • BUAD 313 Investments

 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Computational Mathematics (54-58 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • MATH 251 Principles of Operations Research (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • CPSC 328 Data Structures
  • CPSC 417 Systems Analysis and Design
  • CPSC 307 C and Assembly Language Programming or CPSC 308 Electronic Communications
  • CPSC 315 Simulation: Theory and Application or CPSC 429 Data Base Systems
  • 24 hours of mathematics courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 332 Numerical Analysis
    • MATH 339 Discrete Mathematics
    • MATH 345 Probability
    • MATH 346 Statistics
    • MATH 438 Mathematical Programming
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • MATH 341 Analysis I or MATH 353 Abstract Algebra I

 

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics--Teacher Concentration (39-43 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 339 Discrete Mathematics
    • MATH 345 Probability
    • MATH 346 Statistics
    • MATH 361 Geometry
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II or MATH 341 Analysis I, MATH 353 Abstract Algebra I

Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics--Teacher Concentration (60 hours)

  • Prerequisites:
    • MATH 131 Calculus I (or equivalent)
    • MATH 132 Calculus II (or equivalent)
    • MATH 225 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (or equivalent)
    • MATH 231 Calculus III (or equivalent)
    • CPSC 207 Computer Programming (or equivalent)
  • 24 hours of courses above 300-level, including:
    • MATH 326 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 339 Discrete Mathematics
    • MATH 345 Probability
    • MATH 346 Statistics
    • MATH 361 Geometry
    • MATH 495 Pro-Seminar I
    • MATH 496 Pro-Seminar II
    • MATH 353-354 Abstract Algebra I, II or MATH 341 Analysis I, MATH 353 Abstract Algebra I
  • A minimum of 60 hours in mathematics and science courses with at least 15 hours of science (other than mathematics or computer science) including one full-year sequence of a major's laboratory course in biology, chemistry, or physics.