Mathematics Degree Requirements
Mathematics major core requirements – 42 credit hours
All mathematics majors are required to complete the following courses:
MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra
MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations – 3 credit hours
MATH 323 Intro to Mathematical Statistics – 3 credit hours
MATH 327 Modern Applied Algebra – 3 credit hours
MATH 425 Real Analysis – 3 credit hours
MATH 499 Mathematics Research – 3 credit hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours or
COMP 232 Programming in C++ – 3 credit hours
Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
Applied and Computational Mathematics concentration – 42 credit hours
Students majoring in Mathematics with concentration in Computation must complete all of the following courses:
MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
MATH 210/BSHS 301 Elementary Statistics – 3 credit hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra – 3 credit hours
MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics – 3 credit hours
MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours or
COMP 232 C++ Programming – 3 credit hours
In addition to the above students majoring in mathematics with concentration in Computation must complete all of the following courses:
COMP 231 Advanced Programming w/Visual Basic – 3 credit hours or
COMP 332 C++ Programming II – 3 credit hours
MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations – 3 credit hours
MATH/COMP 322 Numerical Methods – 3 credit hours
MATH 330 Applied Mathematics Modeling – 3 credit hours
MATH/COMP 300 or above elective – 3 credit hours
MATH/COMP 300 or above elective – 3 credit hours
Mathematics Teacher Education certification requirements – 43 credit hours
The student must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, and the following additional courses:
MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
MATH 222 Modern Geometry – 4 credit hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra – 3 credit hours
MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics – 3 credit hours
MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
MATH 323 Intro to Mathematical Statistics – 3 credit hours
MATH 327 Modern Applied Algebra – 3 credit hours
MATH 425 Real Analysis – 3 credit hours
ED/
MATH 467 Methods for Teaching Mathematics – 3 credit hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems or
COMP 232 Programming in C++ – 3 credit hours
Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
Mathematics minor requirements – 18-19 credit hours
The student must complete all of the following:
- 16 credit hours of Mathematics (course level 140 or above)
- One course in Computer Science
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