Bachelor of Science, Core Mathematics

Core Mathematics provides preparation for graduate study in mathematics and employment in business, industry or government. It also prepares one for advanced work in other fields where strong mathematical backgrounds are valuable, for example, science, educational research, psychology, law, and medicine.

All majors must satisfy the following general degree requirements. Mathematics courses below MA 163 do not count toward graduation. All required Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Here is the Plan of Study (PDF version) that describes a proposed four year sequence for this degree program.

Required Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Courses
(48 credit hours)

MA 100 An Introduction To Mathematical Sciences (Cr. 1)

MA 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Cr. 5)

MA 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Cr. 5)

MA 261 Multivariate Calculus (Cr. 4)

MA 264 Differential Equations

MA 265 Linear Algebra

MA 312 Probability

MA 315 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

MA 330 Concepts in Geometry

MA 348 Discrete Mathematics

MA 446 Introduction to Real Analysis

MA 453 Elements of Algebra

MA 472 Introduction to Applied Mathematics

CS 206 Computer Algebra and Programming

STAT 345 Statistics

Minor Area
(18 credit hours)

Including at least three courses beyond the introductory level.

General Education Requirements
(51-58 credit hours)

English Composition (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 104
• ENGL 105.

Communications (3 credit hours)

• COM 114

Science (12 -19 credit hours)

• Four approved lab science courses.

Humanities and Social Sciences (30 credit hours)

Six credits from each of four of the five following ares, with the other six credits distributed in the humanities and social sciences courses by the student.

• Literature, Philosophy, Aesthetics (MUS 250, THTR 201, PHIL 106, A&D 255 only)
• History, Political Science
• Economics
• Sociology, Psychology
• Foreign Language