Mathematical Sciences, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits
STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
M 194 - New Major Seminar in Mathematical Sciences 1 credit
COMX 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credits
-OR-
COMX 211 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 credits

Total: 13

Spring Semester

xxxx - Humanities Elective 3 credits
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
xxxx - Science Elective 4 credits *
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **

Total: 16

Sophomore

Fall Semester

M 242 - Methods of Proof 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
M 333 - Matrices & Linear Algebra 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits ***

Total: 16

Spring Semester

M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
M 323 - Methods of Proof II 3 credits
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **
CSCI 117 - Programming with Matlab 3 credits
-OR-
CSCI 112 - Programming with C I 3 credits
-OR-
CSCI 102 - Computational Thinking with Lab 3 credits

Total: 15

Junior

Fall Semester

M 351 - Algebraic Structures I 3 credits
M 435W - Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits**
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits**
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits**

Total: 15

Spring Semester

M 352 - Algebraic Structures II 3 credits
M 472 - Introduction to Complex Variables 3 credits
M 436W - Advanced Calculus II 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits**
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits**

Total: 15

Senior

Fall Semester

M or STAT xxxx - Approved Senior Elective 3 credits
M or STAT xxxx - Approved Senior Elective 3 credits
M 494 - Senior Seminar 2 credit
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits **
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

M or STAT xxxx - Approved Senior Elective 3 credits
M or STAT xxxx - Approved Senior Elective 3 credits
M 376 - Topology 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits
xxxx - General Elective 3 credits

Total: 15

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mathematics: 121

** Science Electives must include at least one semester of laboratory science, either, (1) BIOB 101 /BIOB 102 , BIOB 160 /BIOB 161 , BIOO 235 , or BIOH 201/202 ; (2) CHMY 141 with lab CHMY 142 ; (3) GEO 101 with lab GEOE 104 or GEO 209 ; or (4) PHSX 234 and PHSX 235 with lab PHSX 236 .

** Electives must be chosen so that the General Education Requirements in the Communication Core, Humanities Core, Physical and Life Sciences Core, and Social Sciences Core are met.

The sequences M 405 -M 472 , STAT 421 -STAT 422 are offered on alternate year basis.

M 330 does not count as an approved M 300/400 elective.

M 329

only counts as an approved M 300/400 elective for those students seeking Secondary Education Certification.