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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Major Courses


Mathematics Major Credit Hours 34


General Education


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General Education Credit Hours 48


Elective Credit Hours 38


B.A. in Mathematics Total Credit Hours 120


Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Mathematics Learning Outcomes

Students in the mathematics major will demonstrate quantitative literacy. Students will analyze and apply mathematics concepts and theories from the two major strands of mathematics: pure/classical mathematics and applied mathematics. Students will be prepared for a career in a variety of mathematics related employment or for graduate school.

Courses for Graduate School Preparation

Recommended courses for students who plan to attend graduate school after graduation are as follows:

Complementary Academic Program

Students maximize their chances for employment and career advancement by obtaining a minor or second major in biology, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, accounting, health and exercise science, or physics.

Curriculum Design

The mathematics major curriculum is consistent with the recommendations of Mathematical Association of America (www.maa.org), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (www.nctm.org) and Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences.

Program Oversight

The mathematics major is overseen by the Department of Mathematics in the School of Engineering. Courses with the MAT number are administered by this department. Questions about this major should be directed to the department chair.

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