The Mathematics major consists of four options: Applied Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, and Graduate Studies.
To obtain a bachelor's degree in mathematics, students must complete 120 credits. In addition to the University's general education requirements, math majors in any option must take two courses in computer science, two courses in statistics, and several upper-level courses in mathematics. Upper-level courses are then tailored to match each student's selected option.
Current students: See the Recommended Academic Plans for more detailed course recommendations for each option and refer to the University Bulletin for course descriptions and more degree requirements. Or find other resources on the Current Students page.
Typical Course Sequence
Below is a typical course sequence for the Mathematics bachelor's degree program. Schedules will vary by student, depending on areas of interest as well as their chosen option. Courses indicated as "Approved supporting course" below are those that are required by the student's particular option. Students also choose a sequence of courses in biology, chemistry or physics (indicated as "Science Sequence course" below).
| Semester 1 | Credits | Semester 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming Techniques | 3 | Matrices | 2 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 | |
| Science Sequence course | 4 | Science Sequence course | 4 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | Intermediate Programming Techniques | 3 | |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | Arts course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |||
| Effective Speech | 3 | Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Statistical Analysis I | 3 | Concepts of Discrete Mathematics | 4 | |
| Health and Physical Activity | 1.5 | Experimental Methods | 3 | |
| Calculus and Vector Analysis | 4 | Science Sequence course | 3 | |
| Humanities Course | 3 | Health and Physical Activity | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 14.5 | Total Credits | 15.5 | |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 | |||
| Concepts of Real Analysis | 3 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 | |
| Applied Regression Analysis | 3 | Applied Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | |
| Mathematical Methods of Operations Research | 3 | Effective Writing: Technical Writing | 3 | |
| Complex Analysis | 3 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | Arts Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 | |||
| Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations | 3 | Approved supporting course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Topology | 3 | Approved supporting course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Humanities course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Approved supporting course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 15 | |