Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 4 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 3 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Science Courses for Science Majors - Select 8 hours from the following: 2 | 8 | |
| General Botany and General Zoology | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| COSC 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| PHYS 1411 & PHYS 1422 | Introduction To Physics I and Introduction To Physics II | 8 |
| or PHYS 2426 | Heat, Waves & Modern Physics | |
| Major Core | ||
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1430 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2440 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3300 | Introduction to Math Thought | 3 |
| MATH 3376 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3377 | Intro to Linear Alg & Matrics | 3 |
| MATH 4361 | Introductory Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 4366 | Elementary Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 4371 | Thry & Appl of Prob & Stat I | 3 |
| MATH 4377 | Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| Major | ||
| Advanced MATH Electives 4 | 12 | |
| Elective | 7 | |
| Minor 5 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 3 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 4 | Advanced MATH electives do not include MATH 3379/STAT 3379, MATH 3363, MATH 338x, MATH 4367, and MATH 438x. |
| 5 | Includes at least 9 hours of advanced coursework. |
The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking elementary/middle school teacher certification:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electives for Elementary/Middle School Teacher Certification | ||
| MATH 3380 | Historical Perspec of Math | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| MATH 3383 | Geometric Meas./Transformation | 3 |
| MATH 3384 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3386 | Fundmtls of Probability/Stats | 3 |
| MATH 3387 | Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth | 3 |
The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking secondary teacher certification:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electives for Secondary Teacher Certification | ||
| MATH 4384 | Survey of Mathematical Ideas | 3 |
| MATH 4385 | Mathematical Problem Solving | 3 |
Notes
Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
A cumulative minimum major GA of 2.5 is required for students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Anyone considering a degree in Mathematics should consult an advisor in the Department of Mathematics prior to registering for any courses. For more information, please, visit the Lee Drain Building, Room 420.
In order to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physcial Science), except in the Department of Physics, the student must take 8 semester credit hours of classes from the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 1411 & BIOL 1413 | General Botany and General Zoology | 8 |
| or CHEM 1411 & CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | |
| Any two lab courses from Geology or Geography | ||
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III 1 | 4 | Component Area III1 | 4 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 14204 | 4 | MATH 1430 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | MATH 3377 | 3 |
| MATH 2440 | 4 | MATH 3376 | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| PHYS 1411 | 4 | PHYS 1422 or 2426 | 4 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COSC 1436 | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ENGL 2332 or 23336 | 3 |
| MATH 4361 | 3 | MATH 4366 | 3 |
| MATH 4371 | 3 | MATH Advanced Elective7 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | MATH Advanced Elective7 | 3 |
| MATH 4377 | 3 | MATH Advanced Elective7 | 3 |
| MATH Advanced Elective7 | 3 | Minor Advanced Course | 3 |
| Minor Advanced Course | 3 | Minor Advanced Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Science Course for Science Majors: BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413 or CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412. |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 7 | Advanced MATH electives do not include MATH 3379/STAT 3379, MATH 3363, MATH 338x, MATH 4367, and MATH 438x. |
Notes
Advanced MATH electives do not include MATH 3379/STAT 3379, MATH 3363, MATH 338x, MATH 4367, and MATH 438x.
Minor includes at least 9 hours of advanced coursework.
Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
A cumulative minimum major GA of 2.5 is required for students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Anyone considering a degree in Mathematics should consult an advisor in the Department of Mathematics prior to registering for any courses. For more information, please, visit the Lee Drain Building, Room 420.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Mathematics is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Learn, synthesize, and explain sophisticated information.
- Simplify complex problems by generating hypotheses and recognizing fundamental principles.
- Apply logic and quantitative reasoning to solve problems in science and technology.
- Perform proficiently in scientific computing environments, databases and programming languages such as Matlab, Mathematica, SageMath, Excel, Java, and Python.
