Undergraduate Programs

BS: Mathematics - 39 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.

Required courses:

• MATH141 Calculus I (4)
• MATH142 Calculus II (4)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH240 Calculus III (4)
• MATH286 Differential Equations (3)
• MATH355 Discrete Mathematics (3)
• STAT340 Probability Theory with Statistical Applications (3)
• MATH315 Linear Algebra or MATH441 Abstract Algebra (3)
• Plus at least 12 credits in additional courses chosen in consultation with a Mathematics Department advisor from MATH271, 315, 389, 405, 408, 426, 431, 432, 441, 442, 475, 487, 495, CPTR436.

Cognate course (required):

• CPTR125 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)

Notes: 

• Students in a teacher certification program are required to take MATH475 Geometry (3) and STAT285 Elementary Statistics (3).  (Note that STAT285 does not count toward the 39 major credits.)
• A major field test in mathematics is required during the senior year.

Major in Mathematical Studies - 30 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.

Required courses:

• MATH141 Calculus I (4)
• MATH142 Calculus II (4)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH240 Calculus III (4)
• Plus at least 15 credits in additional courses chosen in consultation with a Mathematics Department advisor from STAT340, CPTR125, MATH271, 286, 315, 355, 389, 405, 408, 426, 431, 432, 441, 442, 475, 487, 495, CPTR436.

Notes: 

• This major is available only as a second major, to those taking a major in another field.
• A major field test in mathematics is required during the senior year.

Minor in Mathematics - 20 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.

 Required courses:

• MATH141 Calculus I (4)
• MATH142 Calculus II (4)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• Plus at least 9 credits in additional courses chosen in consultation with a Mathematics Department advisor from MATH240, 286, 315, 355, 389, 405, 408, 426, 431, 432, 441, 442, 475, 487, 495; STAT340, CPTR436.
  

Notes: 

• Students in a teacher certification program are required to take MATH355 Discrete Mathematics (3), MATH 475 Geometry (3), STAT285 Elementary Statistics (3), STAT340 Probability Theory with Statistical Applications (3).
• STAT285 does not count toward the 20 minor credits.

 

BS: Mathematics Education - 30 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.

 Required courses:

• MATH141 Calculus I (4)
• MATH142 Calculus II (4)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH240 Calculus III (4)
• MATH355 Discrete Mathematics (3)
• MATH475 Geometry (3)
• STAT285 Elementary Statistics (3)
• STAT340 Probability Theory with Statistical Applications (3)
• Plus one additional course chosen in consultation with a Mathematics Department advisor from MATH286, 426. 
  

Cognate course (required):

• CPTR125 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)

 Notes: 

• This major is available only to those who are obtaining elementary or secondary teacher certification.
• A major field test in mathematics is required during the senior year.

 

Minor in Mathematics Education - 20 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.
 
Required courses:

• MATH145 Reasoning with Functions (3)
• MATH167 Precalculus Trigonometry (2)
• MATH182 Calculus with Applications (3)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH220 Geometry and Numbers (3)
• MATH355 Discrete Mathematics (3)
• STAT285 Elementary Statistics (3)
  

Notes: 

• This minor is available only to those obtaining elementary teacher certification.
• The regular minor listed above will also suffice for elementary certification.
  

 

Minor in Mathematics of Economics and Finance - 20 credits

Semester credits are shown in parentheses.
For details, please see the university bulletin.

Required courses:

• MATH141 Calculus I (4)
• MATH142 Calculus II (4)
• MATH215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH286 Differential Equations (3)

Notes: 

• This minor is available only to students obtaining a degree in the School of Business Administration.

 

Behavioral Neuroscience

The Department of Mathematics is a participant in the Behavioral Neuroscience program funded by the National Science Foundation. For more details, see Behavioral Neurosicence in the university bulletin.