Mathematical Sciences, Applied Option, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits**
M 194 - Seminar 1 credit
COMX 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credits

Total: 13

Spring Semester

M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credits**
Social Science Elective 3 credits**
General Elective 3 credits**

Total: 15

Sophomore

Fall Semester

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

Total: 16

Spring Semester

M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
Science Sequence Course II (with lab) 4 credits*
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts 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: 16

Junior

Fall Semester

M 351 - Algebraic Structures I 3 credits
M 435W - Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
M 426 - Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
Social Science Elective 3 credits**
General Elective 3 credits**

Total: 15

Spring Semester

Gen Elec - General Elective 3 credits **
Select one from M 352, M 405, M 410, M 411, M 472, M 436W 3 credits
Select one from M 352, M 405, M 410, M 411, M 472, M 436W 3 credits
Select one from M 352, M 405, M 410, M 411, M 472, M 436W 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits**

Total: 15

Senior

Fall Semester

Gen Elec - General Elective 3 credits **
General Elective 3 credits**
General Elective 3 credits**
Approved 300 or 400 Level Math/Science Elective 3 credits***
Approved 300 or 400 Level Math/Science Elective 3 credits***
X 394/494 Junior/Senior Seminar 1-2 credits

Total: 16-17

Spring Semester

Gen Elec - General Elective 3 credits **
General Elective 3 credits**
Approved 300 or 400 Level Math/Science Elective 3 credits***
Approved 300 or 400 Level Math/Science Elective 3 credits***
Select one from M 352, M 405, M 410, M 411, M 472, M 436W 3 credits

Total: 15

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mathematical Sciences, Applied Option: 121

* Science Sequence (minimum of 7 credits) with at least one semester (4 credits) of laboratory science, either, (1) BIOB 101/102 and BIOB 160/161; (2) BIOH 201/202 and BIOH 211/212; (3) CHMY 141/142 and CHMY 143/144; (4) GEO 101 and GEO 204 and GEO 209; or (5) PHSX 235/236 and PHSX 237/238.

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

***300-400 level electives in a math/science discipline. Courses must be approved by math advisor. This requirement is intended to promote the application of mathematics to other fields.

The sequences M 405 - M 472, M 426 - M 411 are offered on alternate year basis.