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the Mathematics Major/Minor |
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the Mathematics Major/Minor |
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The Department offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in mathematics (Click here for a worksheet outlining the major). All majors are required to pass a senior comprehensive examination in mathematics and to take the following core courses: MAT 191, 192, 260, 293, 340, 499, and CSC 204. The Department also offers a minor in mathematics (see below for details and click here for a worksheet).
The requirements for a minor in mathematics are MAT 191, 192, and either option (a) 260 and two additional courses numbered 320 or above; or option (b) 225, 340, and one additional course numbered 320 or above. (Click here for a worksheet.)
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 30 hours in mathematics and 3 hours in computer science. The requirements are the core courses, either MAT 461-462 or MAT 481-482, and two additional courses numbered 320 or above.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires 36 hours in mathematics, 8 hours in physics, and 3 hours in computer science. The requirements are the core courses, three courses chosen from MAT 461, 462, 481, and 482, PHY 161/161L, 162/162L and three additional mathematics courses numbered 320 or above.
The Department recommends that those students planning to pursue graduate study in mathematics select their mathematics electives from MAT 320, 330, 335, 350, 462, and 482. Those students planning to pursue a doctoral degree are also strongly advised to take GER 101-102 or FRE 101-102.
Those students planning careers in teaching mathematics in secondary schools must take MAT 350. The Department recommends that they choose their mathematics electives from MAT 320, 461-462, and 481-482. In addition, MAT 225 is recommended.
The Department recommends that those students planning a career in applied mathematics choose their mathematics electives from MAT 320, 330, and 335. In addition, MAT 225 is highly recommended.
Majors may attain Departmental Honors in mathematics by meeting the following requirements: (1) apply for admission to the honors program during the second semester of the junior year; (2) attain a grade point average of 3.50 in the mathematics courses applied toward the major; (3) enroll in MAT 402 and complete a research paper under the direction of a faculty member in the department; (4) present the results of the research in colloquium; and (5) receive departmental approval for the entire project.
