BA in Mathematics
For the Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics, a minimum of 35 credits of MATH courses, including those in a specific BA concentration must be completed. In addition, 24 hours of course work is a specific related area must be included.
The following courses are required:
MATH 1840 Calculus II For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or MATH 1860 Single Variable Calculus II
MATH 1890 Elementary Linear Algebra or MATH 2890 Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra
MATH 2850 Elementary Multivariable Calculus
MATH 2190 Foundations of Mathematics or MATH 3190 Introduction To Mathematical Analysis
One of the following concentrations must be completed:
Pure Mathematics Concentration
MATH 2860 Elementary Differential Equations
MATH 4330 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 4820 Introduction To Real Analysis I
MATH 4880 Complex Variables
Select two of the following
MATH 4300 Linear Algebra I
MATH 4450 Introduction To Topology I
MATH 4540 Classical Differential Geometry I
MATH 4830 Introduction To Real Analysis II
MATH 4340 Abstract Algebra II
One advanced MATH elective course for 3 credits 3000 or 4000 level approved by the advisor
Applied Mathematics Concentration
MATH 3320 Introduction To Abstract Algebra or MATH 4330 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 2860 Elementary Differential Equations
MATH 4300 Linear Algebra I or MATH 4350 Applied Linear Algebra
MATH 4820 Introduction To Real Analysis I or MATH 4880 Complex Variables
Select one of the following two-semester sequences:
MATH 4710 Methods Of Numerical Analysis I & MATH 4720 Methods Of Numerical Analysis II
MATH 4740 Advanced Applied Mathematics I & MATH 4750 Advanced Applied Mathematics II
One advanced MATH elective course for 3 credits 3000 or 4000 level approved by the advisor
Statistics Concentration
MATH 3610 Statistical Methods I
MATH 3620 Statistical Methods II
MATH 4350 Applied Linear Algebra
MATH 4600 Advanced Statistical Methods I
MATH 4610 Applications Of Statistics II
MATH 4680 Introduction To Theory Of Probability
MATH 4690 Introduction To Mathematical Statistics
Related Courses in Bachelor of Arts
The 18 semester hours of related area course (at 2000 to 4000 levels) should be chosen according to the interests of the student in view of his or her anticipated career in mathematics. The B.A. degree is awarded to those students who choose a related area in the humanities or social sciences, such as economics, foreign language, philosophy and psychology, or education.
Choices include courses numbered 2000 to 4990 for the following departments: AMST, ARTH, COMM, DST, FILM, GEPL, GLST, HIST, HON, LST, PHIL, PSC, PSY, REL, SOC, THR, WGST; or courses numbered 3000 to 4990 for the following departments: CLC, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, JAPN, LAT, LING, SPAN; plus AFST 2100 to 4990, ANTH 2100 to 4990, ART 1080 to 4990, ECON 1150, 1200, 2000 to 4000, FLAN 3440, 2260, 2270, 2280, 2410, 2420, 2610, 2620, 3000 to 4000, excluding MUS 3010, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3090, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 3170, 3180, 3190, 3800, 4800.
Bachelor of Art In Mathematics: Concentration: Pure Mathematics
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NSM 1000 | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 1830 or MATH 1850 |
Calculus I For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus I |
4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Laboratory | 1 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MATH 1840 or MATH 1860 |
Calculus II For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus II |
4 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3190 or MATH 2190 |
Introduction To Mathematical Analysis or Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MATH 3320 | Introduction To Abstract Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Related Field | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 |
Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 4330 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| MATH 4880 | Complex Variables | 3 |
| Advanced Math Elective | 3 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| MATH 4820 | Introduction To Real Analysis I | 3 |
| Select one of the folowing: | 3 | |
| Introduction To Topology I | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Classical Differential Geometry I | ||
| Advanced Math Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities (English Lit) | 2 | |
| MATH 4340 or MATH 4830 |
Abstract Algebra II or Introduction To Real Analysis II |
3 |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | Recommended 3000/4000 elective |
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics: Concentration: Applied Mathematics
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NSM 1000 | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 1830 or MATH 1850 |
Calculus I For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus I |
4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Laboratory | 1 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MATH 1840 or MATH 1860 |
Calculus II For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus II |
4 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3190 or MATH 2190 |
Introduction To Mathematical Analysis or Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MATH 3320 | Introduction To Abstract Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Related Field | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 |
Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 4710 or MATH 4740 |
Methods Of Numerical Analysis I or Advanced Applied Mathematics I |
3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| MATH 4720 or MATH 4750 |
Methods Of Numerical Analysis II or Advanced Applied Mathematics II |
3 |
| MATH 4880 | Complex Variables 2 | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| Advanced Math Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| MATH 4350 | Applied Linear Algebra 3 | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities (English Lit) | 2 | |
| Advanced Math Elective | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | May take MATH 4330 instead in fall semester. |
| 2 | May take MATH 4820 instead in fall semester |
| 3 | May take MATH 4300 instead in fall semester |
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics: Concentration: Statistics
Below is a sample program of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NSM 1000 | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 1830 or MATH 1850 |
Calculus I For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus I |
4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core Laboratory | 1 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MATH 1840 or MATH 1860 |
Calculus II For Mathematicians, Scientists And Educators or Single Variable Calculus II |
4 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3190 or MATH 2190 |
Introduction To Mathematical Analysis or Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 |
Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| NSM Science Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Related Field | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| MATH 4680 | Introduction To Theory Of Probability | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| MATH 3620 | Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| MATH 4690 | Introduction To Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| MATH 4600 | Advanced Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Advanced Math Elective | 3 | |
| Art/Humanities Core (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| MATH 4350 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 4610 | Applications Of Statistics II | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Related Elective | 2 | |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |