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Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics (B.A.)


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The B.A. in Mathematics is designed to offer students a broad survey including all branches of mathematics. The degree incorporates a strong liberal arts influence and complements coursework in the humanities, arts and sciences. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for careers in teaching and other fields requiring a background in quantitative reasoning.

Elective Courses - 6 credits


Course Map



Proposed Course Map

Freshman Year – Fall Semester

Credit

MATH201 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Quantitative Literacy - Literacies Sphere)

4

ENG101 Composition (Communicative Literacy - Written, Literacies Sphere)

3

Foreign Language (Arts & Sciences Requirement)

3

FYS101 First-Year Seminar

3

Math Elective (Rec: CSC 121)

3

Freshman Year – Spring Semester

Credits=16

Math202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

Creative Expression Gen Ed 

3

Foreign Language (Arts & Sciences Requirement)

 

Cultural Understanding Gen Ed (Navigating Differences Sphere)

3

Elective (Odd year start)

or

Math 209 Discrete Mathematics (Even year start)

3

Gen Ed or Elective

3

 

Credits=16

Sophomore Year – Fall Semester

Total=32

Math 302 Multivariable Calculus (Odd year start)

or

Minor Course (Even year start)

3

Math 303 Linear Algebra (Odd year start)

or

Math 365 History of Math (Even year start)

3

PHYS121 General Physics I (Natural Sciences Gen Ed - Scientific Inquiry Sphere)

4

Ethical Reasoning Gen Ed (Navigating Differences Sphere)/Elective

3

Minor Course or Elective

 

Credits=16

Sophomore Year – Spring Semester

 

Math Elective

3

Math 209 Discrete Mathematics (Odd year start)

or

Math 405  Geometry (Even year start)

3

PHY122 General Physics II

3

Communication Literacy - Oral Gen Ed (Literacies Sphere)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed (Scientific Inquiry Sphere)

3

 

Credits=15

Junior Year – Fall Semester

Total=63

Math 302 Multivariable Calculus (Even year start)

or

Math 403 Intro to Modern Algebra (Odd year start)

3

Math303 Linear Algebra (Even year start)

or

Math 365 History of Math (Odd year start)

3

Math 431 Real Analysis (Odd year start)

Minor Course or Elective

3

Minor Course or Elective

3

Elective

3

 

Credits=15

Junior Year – Spring Semester

 

Math 405 Geometry (Odd year start)

or

Math Elective (Even year start)

3

Elective

3

Minor Course 

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

Credits=15

Senior Year – Fall Semester

Total=93

Math475 Research Seminar I

2

Math 403 Intro to Modern Algebra (Even year start)

or

Minor Course (Odd year start)

3

Math 432 Real Analysis (Even year start)

or

Math Elective (Odd year start)

3

Minor Course 

3

Elective

3

Senior Year – Spring Semester

Credits=14

Math 476 Research Seminar II

2

Minor Course

3

Minor Course

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

Credits=14

Total=121 credits

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