Mathematics Majors and Double Majors
As a preliminary requirement for the mathematics major, students must complete 18 credits in mathematics including the following courses: MAT 295-296-397 (Calculus I, II and III), MAT 275 (Introduction to Abstract Mathematics), MAT 331 (First course in Linear Algebra). These courses must be completed with no grade below a C.
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However, students with knowledge of trigonometry and a year of high school calculus may be able to enter the sequence at MAT 296 or even MAT 397. Students with less preparation may be advised to complete MAT 194 before beginning the sequence. Students cannot be admitted to the mathematics major before completing MAT 295, 296, 397 with no grade below a C and enrolling in MAT/CIS 275 or MAT 331.
Students who wish to teach mathematics at the secondary school level must satisfy the requirements for the B.S. in mathematics and dually enroll in the School of Education.
Students who plan to pursue graduate study in mathematics should obtain the B.S. degree and develop a reading knowledge in at least one language chosen from French, German and Russian. Honors students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics are advised to take at least one first-year graduate (600 level) course.
B.A. Degree Requirements
In addition to the preliminary requirement described above, students are required to complete with an average of at least 2.0 and no grade below D, MAT 412 and 15 additional credits in upper division mathematics (MAT) courses numbered 490 or higher, including at least one of the following:
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B.S. Degree Requirements
Students interested in pursuing the B.S. degree in mathematics, obtain, in advance, the approval of a mathematics advisor and the department chair with a petition to the effect that the upper division courses to be taken satisfy the requirement for a B.S. degree.
To complete a BS degree, in addition to the preliminary requirement described above, the student is required to complete the following courses with an average of at least 2.0 and no grade below a D: MAT 412, 512 (analysis sequence), MAT 531, 534 (algebra sequence), MAT 521 (probability and statistics), At least one MAT 514 (differential equations) or MAT 551 (geometry), 12 additional credits in mathematics (MAT) course numbered 490 or higher.
With the prior approval of the mathematics major advisor, a student may substitute another mathematics (MAT) course numbered 490 or higher for the MAT 412 requirement. Up to 6 credits in advanced courses in other departments that have been approved in advance by the student's mathematics major advisor may be included in the 12 credits.
Mathematics as a Second Major
Students may wish to declare, fulfill the requirements for, and graduate with two or more majors. To do so, they should indicate both majors and obtain the appropriate department signatures on the Official Program of Study Form. The second major may be added no later than the registration period for the last full semester of study.
