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.

Requirements for Major 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

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 ).

All mathematics majors/minors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required courses taken in the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Mathematics : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 135 - Pre-Calculus 3 Credit Hours ^GE *
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour
BI 141 - Principles of Biology I (For Science Majors) 3 Credit Hours ^GE or
CH 141 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BIL 141 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hour or
CHL 141 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 136 - Analytical Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
BI 142 - Principles of Biology II (For Science Majors) 4 Credit Hours
OR
CH 142 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHL 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour

Total: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
3 Hour Free Elective
CH 141 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHL 141 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour
OR
BI 141 - Principles of Biology I (For Science Majors) 3 Credit Hours
BIL 141 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hour
CS 230 - Computer Programming I 3 Credit Hours
CSL 230 - Computer Programming I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
MAT 241 - Calculus I 3 Credit Hours
MATL 241 - Calculus I Lab 1 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Second Semester

SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
CS 231 - Computer Programming II 3 Credit Hours
CSL 231 - Computer Programming II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
MAT 242 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 Credit Hours
MATL 242 - Calculus II Lab 1 Credit Hour
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

MAT 353 - Foundations of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MAT 331 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 5 Credit Hours
MAT 335 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
Directed Elective
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour

Total: 18

Second Semester

ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
MAT 332 - Advanced Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MAT 334 - Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
MAT 337 - Probability and Statistics 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
Directed Elective

Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

MAT 361 - Numerical Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 431 - Abstract Algebra I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 498 - Senior Seminar I 3 Credit Hours
Directed Elective

Total: 12

Second Semester

MAT 432 - Abstract Algebra II 3 Credit Hours
MAT 434 - Real Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 437 - Complex Variables 3 Credit Hours
MAT 499 - Senior Seminar II 3 Credit Hours

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.