Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Mathematics Requirements (66-69 credits)

    Elementary Mathematics Core Requirement (21 credits):

      Math 124, 125, 126 Calculus (15), Math 324 Advanced Multivariable Calculus I (3); (18 credits)

      Math 310 Mathematical Reasoning (3 credits);

    Intermediate Mathematics Core (12 credits):

      Math 318 Linear Algebra or Math 308 Matrix Algebra with Applications (3)

      Math 326 Advanced Multivariable Calculus II (3), Math 327 Introductory Real Analysis I (3), Math 328 Introductory Real Analysis II (3);

      Note: Math 134, 135, 136 Accelerated (Honors) Calculus (15 credits) may be substituted for Math 124, 125, 126, 307 and 308/318.
      Math 334, 335, 336 Second Year Accelerated (Honors ) Advanced Calculus (15) may be substituted for Math 310, 309, 324, 326, 327, 328, and 427.

    Advanced Mathematics Core (21 credits):

    At least seven courses must be taken from the following list, spread among at least three different areas and including at least two two-quarter sequences.

    Area

    		 Course  
    Algebra 402/3/4  
    Analysis 424/5/6  
    Geometry 441/2/3  
    Other Analysis 307/9, 427/8/9, 435/6, 438/9  
    Probability 394/5/6, 491/2  
    Other Mathematics 381, 407/8/9, 461/2, 464/5/6  

    		   

    Electives (12 credits):

Four additional mathematics courses, including a two-quarter sequence at the 300 or 400 level, with teacher-preparation courses disallowed. Two of the four can be chosen from an approved list of courses offered by AMath, Statistics, and Computer Science, or from certain other departments. The list will be updated each year by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, and students can petition for approval of courses not on the list. Courses from the additional mathematics core sequences that aren't used to fulfill the core requirement can be used to fulfill the elective requirement.

Total Credits   66

*Note: This option is effective Autumn 1999

Comprehensive Option

The Department also offers a Comprehensive Option to the Bachelor of Science Degree. This option emphasizes the fundamenthal subjects of algebra, analysis, and geometry and is designed to provide a deep understanding of these basic areas of modern mathematics. It lays a good foundation for more advanced study. For the Comprehensive Option, the Elementary Core and Elective requirements remain unchanged, with the same substitutions permitted from the accelerated/honors sequences. The linear algebra course Math 318 becomes a required part of the Intermediate Core, and the Advanced Mathematics Core becomes the following.

Advanced Mathematics Core, Comprehensive Option

At least eight courses must be taken from the list below, including at least two in each of the first three areas. If only six courses are chosen from the first three areas, then the two courses chosen from the fourth area must form a two-quarter sequence. (24 credits)

    Area

    		 Course  
    Algebra 402/3/4  
    Analysis 424/5/6  
    Geometry 441/2/3  
    Other Analysis 307/9, 427/8/9, 435/6, 438/9  

Total number of credits - 69

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