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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics, B.S.


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The Mathematics major is designed for students interested in mathematics-oriented careers in industry, education, and government, and for those students interested in pursuing advanced studies in mathematics.

Admission to the Program

Admission is through a formal declaration of major and the successful completion of MAT 241 and MAT 242.

Requirements for Major in Mathematics


Mathematics majors must meet their general education science requirements using laboratory science courses at the level of majors in that discipline (BI 141 , BIL 141 ; CH 141 , 141L; or PH 251 , PHL 251 ).

Mathematics : Total Semester Hours=120


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 18

Second Semester


Total: 18

Senior Year


First Semester


Total: 12

Second Semester


Total: 12

Notes:


Math majors MUST choose an directed field of study as approved by the Mathematics Department (at lest 12 credits) in a field complimenting their long range professional goals. Math majors wishing to complete a minor must take an additional 6 hours in their directed field of study.

GE = General Education Courses

Math majors must complete the two-semester laboratory science sequence in BI 141  and BI 142 , or CH 141  and CH 142 , or PH 251  and PH 252 . If the PH sequence is chosen, students should move Junior year directed elective courses to the Sophomore year and Ethics to the Freshman year.

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