Degree Requirements

A Degree in Mathematical Sciences consists of 47 hours of required courses in Mathematics and Computer Science combined with either 18 hours of a Cognate Area outside the Math Department for the Bachelor of Science Degree, or 16 hours of a foreign language for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.

1. The specific requirements are as follows:

   REQUIRED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES		47 hours
   MATH 1950 MATH 1960 MATH 1970 MATH 2050 MATH 2230 MATH 2350 MATH/CSCI 3100 MATH 3230 MATH 4740	Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III Applied Linear Algebra Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Differential Equations Applied Combinatorics Introduction to Analysis Introduction to Probability and Statistics I	5 hours 5 hours 4 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours
   3 UPPER DIVISION MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES (courses numbered 3000 or higher) including two at the 4000 level. For recommended electives according to area of interest see below.		9 hours
   TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: (Cannot include both CIST 1400 MATH 2200)		6 hours
   CIST 1400 CSCI 1620 MATH 2200 MATH 3200	Introduction to Computer Programming Introduction to Computer Science II Mathematical Computing I Mathematical Computing II

   
   
2. For the Bachelor of Science Degree, a minimum of 18 hours of a Cognate Area developed with an adviser and approved by the Department of Mathematics (see below). For the Bachelor of Arts Degree, 16 hours of a foreign language are required instead of a Cognate Area.


3. Other requirements for the B.S. or B.A. Degree as stated by the College of Arts & Sciences.

   Oral Communication English Third Writing Course* History Cultural Diversity Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences

   3 hours 6 hours 3 hours 6 hours 6 hours 12 hours 8 hours 12 hours

   
   *Third Writing Course - Math Majors may choose any one of the following approved courses to satisfy the 3rd writing requirement (ENGL 1160, or writing proficiency is a prerequisite for these courses): CIST 3000, ENGR 3000, ENGL 2400. ENGL 3980, ENGL 4860, certain sections of ENGL 3000 - consult Math advisor, BIOL 3150, French 4040, German 4040, Spanish 4040, GEOL 4950, HIST 3930, JOUR 2100, JOUR, 2150, JOUR 3220, JOUR 3400, JOUR 4220, NSCI 3930, NSCI 3940, NSCI 4960, PHIL 3130, PSCI 4950, PSYC 3140 with one of these lab courses (4024, 4074, 4214, 4234, 4280), RELI 4010, SOC 4900, WMST 4010.


4. Electives - A minimum of 120 hours are required for graduation.


5. Prior to graduation, candidates must complete the MFAT national exam during senior year.


6. Completion of Maple competency assignments during MATH 2050.


7. All courses to count for the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Minor in Mathematics
A minor in Mathematics may be earned by successful completion of 26 hours in Mathematics courses consisting of MATH 1950, 1960, 1970, and four Mathematics courses at the 2000 (excluding MATH 2200), 3000, or 4000 level (including STAT 3800).
Students expecting to earn a minor in Mathematics need to complete a 'Change in Academic Program' form which may be obtained in the Mathematics Department Academic Coordinator office, DSC 204.

Double Major in Mathematics
Undergraduate students may earn a second (double) major in Mathematics by taking the required 47 hours in coursework listed in Part I above. Also the requirements in parts V, VI, and VII must be met. Any of the above courses already taken for the primary major will count toward the 47 hour requirement in Mathematics. General education and college distribution requirements only apply to the primary major.

Recommended Upper Division Electives
There are 5 suggested alternatives for Mathematics concentrations for the upper division Mathematics electives: Traditional Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, and Statistics. The following are recommended electives for each concentration:
APPLIED MATHEMATICS: MATH 3300, MATH 4050, MATH 4270, MATH 4300, MATH 4310, MATH 4330, MATH 4750, MATH 4760
COMPUTER SCIENCE: MATH 3300, MATH 4150, MATH 4300, MATH 4310, MATH 4660, MATH 4750, MATH 4760
OPERATIONS RESEARCH: MATH 3300, MATH 4050, MATH 4300, MATH 4310, MATH 4660, MATH 4750, MATH 4760
STATISTICS: MATH 3400, MATH 4300, MATH 4310, MATH 4750, MATH 4760
TRADITIONAL MATHEMATICS: MATH 4030, MATH 4050, MATH 4110, MATH 4120, MATH 4230, MATH 4240, MATH 4270, MATH 4560, MATH 4610

Cognate Area for the B.S. Degree
The Cognate Area is a coherent collection of at least 18 hours of courses to be developed with an adviser as early as possible in the student's program. The choice of a Cognate Area is flexible and developed with the student's interests and/or career goals in mind. Once the Cognate Area is determined and courses chosen, an official proposal is submitted to the Department of Mathematics Curriculum Committee for approval. If the Committee has a question regarding the proposed Cognate Area, the student will be informed and asked to consult with the advisor. If approved, a copy of the approved form will be sent to the student by mail. The original approved form must be on file in the department office in order for a student to be approved for graduation.

The principal guidelines are:

1. Normally the cognate courses should have high analytic or quantitative content.
2. The courses must represent a substantial depth of knowledge in a given discipline or related disciplines. Normally, a minimum of 9 hours must be in upper level (3000-4000 level) courses. Exceptions may be made, according to the area of study.
3. The basic requirements of English or History will not count toward the 18 hours. However, distribution requirements may be used in meeting the required 18 hours.
4. Any credits taken to fulfill requirements for a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics will NOT be counted toward the Cognate Area.
5. Every course in the Cognate Area must result in a grade of C- or better.

Cognate Area Examples
The following programs are illustrative of some possible Cognate Area options. The list is not intended to be exhaustive or definitive; other programs may be developed, subject to department approval. Courses taken to fulfill requirements for the Bachelors Degree in Mathematics will NOT count towards a Cognate Area. Courses cross-listed with Mathematics may be included with permission.