Mathematics, B.A.

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The B.A. Mathematics program provides students with a broad overview of mathematics and its applications in a variety of careers such as mathematics education, business, economics, social, and natural sciences. The B.A. Mathematics provides great flexibility for students wishing to explore other areas of study.

Students earning a B.A. degree with a mathematics major must complete a minimum of 120 credits. Courses include the University Core Curriculum, and the course requirements indicated below.

Program Outcomes

1. Students will be able to prove advanced mathematical theorems in at least two of the major disciplines (i.e., algebra, analysis, number theory, probability/statistics, etc.).

2. Students will be able to communicate mathematical concepts, and results of mathematical investigations suitable for the audiences of other mathematicians and consumers of mathematical analysis.

Students earning a B.A. degree with a mathematics major must complete a minimum of 123 credits. Courses include the University Core Curriculum, and the courses requirements indicated below. Note: some courses listed below fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements.

University Core Curriculum

All students majoring in BA mathematics must complete the 40 credits of University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

CC 1.1: ENGL 1112 or ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1114
CC 2.1: COMM 1130
CC 3.1: MATH 1117 (by substitution)
CC 4.1: PHYS 1150
CC 5.1: UNIV 1141
In addition to CC 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 9.1
CC 3.2: MATH 1118 and MATH 2203
CC 5.2: CSCI 1110
CC X.2: any Tier 2 course except for courses with MATH prefix or PHIL 2210

The total number of credits from the University core is 43.

Required Math Courses (20 credits)

In addition to MATH 1117, MATH 1118, and MATH 2203, the following classes are required of every student in the major.

Restricted Math Courses (3 credits)

Mathematics majors must take one additional math course selected from the following list:

Other Required Courses (9 credits)

Any two natural science, engineering, or social science courses numbered 2000 or higher
One additiona MATH course number 4000 or higher

Electives (45 credits)

Plus fifteen free electives