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Mathematics major

This section specifies the mathematics major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts section for information on additional requirements.

Note: Students pursuing a Mathematics major may not also declare a Mathematics extended minor, a Mathematics minor, or a Mathematics minor (Statistics option).

Lower-level requirements: 27–28 credits

Course Title Credits
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
or MATH 118 Calculus II for Life Sciences
MATH 211 Calculus III 3
MATH 221 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 225 Topics in Discrete Mathematic 3
or MATH 255/ENGR 255 Ordinary Differential Equations  
MATH 265 Transition to Advanced Mathematics 3
MATH 270/ STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4
One of: 3–4
COMP 120 Computing for the Sciences  
COMP 150 Introduction to Programming  
COMP 152 Introduction to Structured Programming  

Upper-level requirements: 30 credits

Course Title Credits
MATH 312 Vector Calculus 3
MATH 322 Complex Variables 3
MATH 340 Introduction to Analysis 3
MATH 339 Introduction to Field Theory and Applications 3
or MATH 439 Group Theory (see Note 1)  
Plus: Six additional credits of upper-level MATH (see Notes 1 and 2) 6
Plus: Three additional credits of upper-level MATH or PHYS 481 (see Notes 1-3) 3
Plus: Nine credits of upper-level MATH or STAT courses (see Notes 1 and 2) 9

Note 1: At least nine MATH credits must be at the 400 level.

Note 2: Students pursuing a double major in Mathematics and Physics can use MATH 381/PHYS 381 to meet the requirements of either major, but not both.

Note 3: Students pursuing a major in Mathematics and a major or minor in Physics can use PHYS 481 to meet the requirements of either credential, but not both.

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For complete details on courses see the MATH or STAT course descriptions section.


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