Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) satisfied by major3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)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)4
Degree Specific Requirements
PHYS 1411
PHYS 1422
Introduction To Physics I
and Introduction To Physics II
8
or PHYS 2426 Heat, Waves & Modern Physics
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 13
Science Courses for Science Majors - Select 8 hours from the following: 28
General Botany
and General Zoology
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals I4
Major Core
MATH 1420Calculus I 34
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 2440Calculus III4
MATH 3300Introduction To Math Thought3
MATH 3376Differential Equations3
MATH 3377Intro To Linear Alg & Matrics3
MATH 4361Introductory Analysis3
MATH 4366Elementary Analysis3
MATH 4371Thry & Appl Of Prob & Stat I3
MATH 4377Algebraic Structures3
Major
Advanced MATH Electives18
Elective1
Minor18
Total Hours120
1

ENGL 2332 satisfies Component Area IV.

2

Satisfies Component Area III.

3

MATH 1420 satisfies Component Area II and one hour of Component Area IX.

The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking elementary/middle school teacher certification:

MATH 3380Historical Perspec of Math3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation Of Math III3
MATH 3383Geometric Meas./Transformation3
MATH 3384Foundations Of Mathematics3
MATH 3386Fundmtls Probability/Stats3
MATH 3387Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth3

The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking secondary teacher certification:

MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3

Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

In order to satisfy Component Area 3 (Natural Science, Not in Department of Physics), the student must take 8 hours of  classes from the following:

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
FallHoursSpringHours
MATH 14204MATH 14304
Component Area III - Science Course for Science Majors4Component Area III - Science Course for Science Majors4
ENGL 13013HIST 13023
HIST 13013ENGL 13023
 14 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MATH 24404MATH 33773
MATH 33003MATH 33763
PHYS 14114PHYS 1422 or 24264
POLS 230553Class for Minor3
Component Area IX3POLS 230653
 17 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MATH 43613MATH 43663
MATH 43713Advanced MATH elective3
Class for Minor3Class for Minor3
COSC 14364Component Area V3
Elective1ENGL 233263
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MATH 43773Advanced MATH Elective3
Advanced MATH Elective3Class for Minor3
Class for Minor3Class for Minor3
Component Area VIII3Advanced MATH elective3
Advanced MATH elective3Advanced MATH elective3
 15 15
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies Component Area II and one hour of Component Area IX.

2

 Satisfies Component Area III.

3

 Satisfies Component Area I.

4

 Satisfies Component Area VI.

5

 Satisfies Component Area VII.

6

 Satisfies Component Area IV.