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:

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• MTH 113 - Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus

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• OR

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• MTH 110 - Calculus 1: Differential Calculus

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• MTH 112 - Calculus 2: Integral Calculus

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• OR

   

• MTH 105 - Differential Calculus with Precalculus

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  MTH 112  -Calculus 2: Integral Calculus 

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• All of the following required courses:

• 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 Analysis
• MTH 340 - Linear Algebra

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• At least five MTH-coded courses that do not satisfy the WS requirement and are numbered 200-level or higher.
• A course in the department that satisfies the senior writing (WS) requirement
• Additionally, math majors are required to take a course from outside of the department in an area with deep connections with mathematics, drawn from a list of CSC 103  , CSC 104  , CSC 105  , CSC 106  , CSC 107  , CSC 108  , ECO 241  , ECO 242  , ECO 243  , ECO 338  , IMP 120  , PHY 120  , PHY 121  , PHL 231  . Students may petition the math department chair to accept an alternative course.

It is recommended that students who are considering graduate work in mathematics should study at least one foreign languages used in international mathematics research journals and/or required by graduate programs in mathematics (typically French, Russian, German, and/or Chinese). Faculty members in the Math Department can advise on what language(s) to choose, if desired.

Those considering a master’s program in teaching are advised to incorporate MTH 228, MTH 224, and Computer Science into their undergraduate program.

Requirements for Honors in Mathematics:

Candidates for departmental 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 MTH courses at the 400-level that do not satisfy the WS requirement, 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 a third 400-level MTH course that does not satisfy the WS requirement.