Mathematics graduates have diverse opportunities, since they have acquired the problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking that work well in many different careers. Upon graduation mathematics majors can work in diverse fields including teaching, business (accountant, actuary, analytics, market research, investment management), research (mathematician, statistician, numerical analysis) or may go on to graduate study.
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in mathematics are as follows:
First Year
Fall
- MATH 1534 Pre-Calculus 4 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Lab Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Spring
- MATH 1634 Calculus I 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Communications (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Lab Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Second Year
Fall
- MATH 1734 Calculus II 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CMPS 1044 Computer Science I 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Spring
- MATH 2753 Linear Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2534 Calculus III 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CMPS 1063 Data Structures & ADT 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- MATH 3753 Vector SpacesF 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (B.A. Requirement) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Humanities (B.A. Requirement) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Spring
- MATH 3233 Intro to Modern MathematicsS 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (B.A. Requirement) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social & Behavioral Science (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Humanities (B.A. Requirement) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Fourth Year
Fall
- MATH Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (B.A. Requirement) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Spring
- MATH Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (B.A. Requirement) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 6 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 12
Total Semester Hours: 120
Notes:
1. F= Courses only offered in Fall
2. S= Courses only offered in Spring