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Senior Assessment Graduation Requirements

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Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics requires the following core courses:

MTH 151 Calculus I 4 sh
MTH 251  Calculus II  4 sh
MTH 252 Multivariable Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 sh
 

Total Core Courses

12 sh

Students must also complete one of the following concentrations, in addition to the core courses:

Applied mathematics concentration


MTH 241
Discrete Structures                                            4 sh   
MTH 349 Applied Matrix Theory 4 sh


 Choose one course from the following: 4 sh

MTH 220/STS 212 Statistics in Application               
MTH 243 Applied Mathematical Modeling
MTH 329/STS 341 Probability and Statistics                                                                           
MTH 359 Differential Equations 

Plus:

A 300/400 level MTH course or course from an allied field, approved by the mathematics department:(excluding MTH 308 and MTH 309): *

CSC 130 Computer Science I                                        4 sh

A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department: 2-4 sh

MTH/STS 460 Seminar I                                                                                                       
MTH 481 Internship in Mathematics                          
MTH 499 Independent Research
 

Total (including core courses)

38-40 sh

Pure mathematics concentration

MTH 239 Linear Alegebra                              4 sh
MTH 330 Mathematical Reasoning 4 sh
MTH electives*
May include one course approved by the mathematics department from an allied field.
At least 4 hours need to be from MTH course(s) at the 400 level. Excludes MTH 110, MTH 208, MTH 209, MTH 308 and MTH 309
12 sh          

A related course from outside of the mathematics department approved by the mathematics department.* 4 sh
Approved courses include:

CSC 130 Computer Science I
PHY 113 General Physics I               

A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department: 2-4 sh

MTH/STS 460 Seminar I
MTH 481 Internship in Mathematics
MTH 499 Independent Research
 

Total (including core courses)       

38-40 sh

*The electives and the related course from outside of mathematics are expected to form a cohesive plan and must be approved by the mathematics department.

Teacher licensure concentration

MTH/STS 212 Statistics in Application 4 sh
MTH 239 Linear Alegebra 4 sh
MTH 308 Mathematics for Middle Grades & the Secondary Teacher 4 sh
MTH 309 21st Century Technology in Mathematics 4 sh
MTH 329/STS 341 Probability and Statistics 4 sh
MTH 335 Modern Geometry 4 sh
MTH 330 Mathematical Reasoning 4 sh
MTH 430 Abstract Alegebra 1 sh

Choose two courses from the following:

  • CSC 130 Computer Science I or
  • PHY 201 General Physics I or
  • An allied field approved by the mathematics department*
8 sh
Set of professional courses   37-40 sh
 

Total (including core courses)

82-85 sh

A student completing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with the teacher licensure concentration can earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with teacher licensure by successfully completing MTH 455, MTH 460 and MTH 461.

Bachelor of Science

A Bachelor of Science in Mathematics requires the following courses:

MTH 151 Calculus I 4 sh
MTH 239 Linear Alegebra 4 sh
MTH 251 Calculus 4 sh
MTH 252 Multivariable Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 sh
MTH 330 Mathematical Reasoning 4 sh
MTH 430 Abstract Alegebra 4 sh
MTH 455 Analysis 4 sh
MTH/STS 460 Seminar I 2 sh
MTH/STS 461 Seminar II 2 sh

 One course selected from: 4 sh

MTH 335 Modern Geometry
MTH 329/STS 341 Probability and Statistics
MTH 326 Theory of Computation
MTH 359 Differential Equations
MTH 4451 Numerical Analysis

MTH elective(s) at the 300-400 level (excluding MTH 481) (excluding MTH 308, MTH 309 and MTH 481)     4 sh

CSC 130 Computer Science I 4 sh
  One CSC course numbered 200 or above 4 sh
PHY 221 University Physics I 4 sh
PHY 222 University Physics II 4 sh

 

Total

56 sh

A Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics requires the following courses:

MTH 151 Calculus I 4 sh
MTH 251 Calculus II 4 sh
MTH 252 Multivariable Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 sh
MTH 241 Discrete Structures 4 sh
MTH 243 Applied Mathematical Modeling 4 sh
MTH 359 Differential Equations 4 sh
MTH 445 Numerical Analysis 4 sh

One course selected from: 4 sh

MTH 220/STS 212 Statistics in Application
MTH 329/STS 341 Probability and Statistics

One course selected from: 4 sh

MTH 239 Linear Alegebra
MTH 349 Applied Matrix Theory

 Two 300/400 MTH classes, or a sequence of two courses from an allied field approved by the mathematics department:* 8 sh

CSC 130 Computer Science I 4 sh
  One CSC course numbered 200 or above 4 sh

A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department: 4 sh

MTH /STS 460/461 Seminar I/II
MTH 481 Internship in Mathematics
MTH 499 Independent Research
 

Total                                                              

56 sh