Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| 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 | 4 | |
| 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: Foundation | ||
| 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: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Advanced MATH Electives 4 | 6 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 13 | |
| Minor: Required | ||
| Minor 5,6 | 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 3363, MATH 3379/STAT 3379, MATH 3380, MATH 3381, MATH 3383, MATH 3384, MATH 3386, MATH 3387, MATH 4367, MATH 4384, and MATH 4385.
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Includes at least nine hours of advanced coursework.
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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Mathematics.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Minor includes at least nine hours of advanced coursework.
Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
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 Physical 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 | ||
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 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 3376 | 3 |
| MATH 2440 | 4 | MATH 3377 | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | 3 | Minor 6 | 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 |
| General Electives | 1 | ENGL 2332 or 23337 | 3 |
| MATH 4361 | 3 | MATH 4366 | 3 |
| MATH 4371 | 3 | MATH Advanced Electives8 | 3 |
| Minor 6 | 3 | Minor 6 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| MATH 4377 | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| MATH Advanced Electives8 | 3 | Minor Advanced 6 | 3 |
| Minor Advanced 6 | 3 | Minor Advanced6 | 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
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Mathematics.
- 7
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 8
Advanced MATH electives do not include MATH 3363, MATH 3379/STAT 3379, MATH 3380, MATH 3381, MATH 3383, MATH 3384, MATH 3386, MATH 3387, MATH 4367, MATH 4384, and MATH 4385.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Minor includes at least nine hours of advanced coursework.
Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
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 Physical 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 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| or CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | |
| Any two lab courses from Geology or Geography | ||
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.
