Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics

The Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics is designed to give students a broad background in classical mathematics, while remaining flexible enough to allow students to tailor the program to meet the needs of their career objectives or to prepare them for graduate study in math, statistics or a cognate field.

Options within the B.S. program in Mathematics include the minor in Computer Science, the minor in Probability and Statistics, and a five-year program leading to both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mathematics. Students in the B.S. program in Mathematics may choose to participate in cooperative education, in which periods of study alternate with periods of practical work experience.

In addition to the University’s core curriculum, the following courses are required for the B.S. degree in Mathematics.
 

• CS 128 and CS 128L Introduction to Software Application Development, with lab
• EP 217 Mathematical Methods of Physics and Engineering
• MT 135 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
• MT 136 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
• MT 200 Explorations in Mathematics
• MT 229 Probability and Statistical Inference
• MT 233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
• MT 271 Discrete Mathematics and Matrix Algebra
• MT 331 Introduction to Real Analysis
• MT 342 Introduction to Linear Algebra
• MT 343 Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• One course from Category A:
  • MT 450 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
  • MT 452 Topology
• One course from Category B:
  • MT 421 Mathematical Statistics
  • MT 436 Complex Analysis
  • MT 452 Topology
• Two courses from Category C:
  • MT 421 Mathematical Statistics
  • MT 422 Applied Statistics
  • MT 436 Complex Analysis
  • MT 450 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
  • MT 452 Topology
  • MT 469 History of Mathematics
  • MT 4xx Topics in Mathematics; selected from Number Theory, Combinatorics and Graph Theory, Operations Research, Advanced Calculus of Several Variables, Fractal Geometry, Advanced Abstract Algebra, and other topics of interest to students and faculty.

Notes:

• Students may not use the same course to satisfy a requirement in multiple categories.
• Students earning the minor in Probability and Statistics may not use MT 421 or MT 422 to satisfy the requirements for Categories B or C.
• A third course from Category C may be substituted for MT 200.
• Students obtaining a B.S. in Mathematics must also pass a comprehensive exam.
• Students who are considering further study in mathematics should take MT 452.

Sample block schedules for graduation in Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015

Students graduating before Spring 2012 should see the former requirements for this major.