Mathematics, B.S.

Requirements for the Major:

Twelve courses in the mathematics department (MTH or STA)  numbered 101 or higher including the following courses:

• One of the following single-variable calculus sequences:
• MTH 113 - AP Calculus

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• MTH 110 - Calculus 1: Differential Calculus

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• MTH 112 - Calculus 2: Integral Calculus

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• MTH 100 - Calculus with Precalculus 1

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• MTH 101 - Calculus with Precalculus 2

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• MTH 102 - Calculus with Precalculus 3

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• MTH 115 - Calculus 3: Differential Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory
• MTH 117 - Calculus 4: Integral Vector Calculus
• MTH 199 - Introduction to Logic and Set Theory
• MTH 332 - Abstract Algebra 1
• MTH 336 - Real Variable Theory
• MTH 340 - Linear Algebra

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• One of the following:
• MTH 497 - Mathematics One Term Senior Thesis

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• MTH 498 - Mathematics Two-Term Senior Thesis 1

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• MTH 499 - Mathematics Two-Term Senior Thesis 2

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• A course in the department that satisfies the senior writing (WS) requirement
• At least five MTH-coded courses that do not satisify the WS requirement and are numbered 200-level or higher

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• PHY 120 - Matter in Motion

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• Advanced placement credit may be used to satisfy at most two of the twelve required math courses.

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• It is also recommended that two courses with substantial mathematical content be taken outside the department.  Mathematics majors considering graduate work are recommended to take one of French, German, or Russian as a foreign language. Mathematics majors considering applying to a master’s program in teaching are advised to incorporate MTH 128 , MTH 224 , and Computer Science into their undergraduate program.

Requirements for Honors in Math:

Candidates for honors in mathematics or in any interdisciplinary program of which mathematics is a part must fulfill the college-wide criteria for honors. In addition, they must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 in courses in the mathematics department numbered 199 and above, take at least two non-thesis MTH courses at the 400-level, and either complete a two-term honors thesis in the mathematics department with a grade of A or A-, or complete a one-term honors thesis in the mathematics department with a grade of A or A- and take an additional 400-level MTH course taht does not satisfy the WS requirement.