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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics B.A./B.S.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Requirements

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Mathematics

(Major Code: 115)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog. A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.

Note:

MPS 4097 and MPS 4398 may be applied to the major in mathematics. MPS 4393 is the honors course for the department.

CS 1315 - Programming Fundamentals 3
MATH 3306 - Secondary Mathematics and Technology 3 or
CS 1337 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 3
(Mathematics majors seeking teacher certification must take MATH 3306 , and those not seeking teacher certification must take CS 1337 .)
MPS 4370 - Senior Investigations 3
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 or
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I 4
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 or
PHYS 2426 - Calculus Physics II 4
(select for University Core Curriculum requirements)

38–39 semester hours, including:

21 semester hours from:

Additional advanced hours to meet the minimum University requirements for a degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
Social/Behavioral core 3
Visual/Performing arts core 3
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3

Semester 2: 13-16 hours

Core code 10 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
Social/Behavioral core 3
Elective 3
Core code 90 1-3

Second Year

Semester 1: 17-18 hours

Humanities core 3
Social/Behavioral core 3
B.A. requirement 3-4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 or
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I 4

Semester 2: 14-15 hours

Social/Behavioral core 3
B.A requirement 3-4
MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 or
PHYS 2426 - Calculus Physics II 4

Third Year

Semester 1: 18-19 hours

MATH 3306 - Secondary Mathematics and Technology 3 or
MATH 3316 3
MATH 3311 - Linear Algebra 3
B.A. requirement 3-4
Adv. elective 3
MATH* 3
Social/Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 15-16 hours

MATH* 3
MATH* 3
B.A. requirement 3-4
Adv. elective 3
Elective 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 9 hours

MATH* 3
MATH* 3
Adv. elective 3

Semester 2: 13 hours

Note:

Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

*Choose six courses-MATH 3321 , MATH 3340 , MATH 3342 , MATH 3343 , MATH 4310 , MATH 4340 , MATH 4361 , MATH 4362 .

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Mathematics

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
Social/Behavioral core 6
Visual/Performing arts core 3

Semester 2: 13-16 hours

Core code 10 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
Social/Behavioral core 3
Core code 90 1-3

Second Year

Semester 1: 17 hours

Semester 2: 14 hours

Third Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

MATH 3306 - Secondary Mathematics and Technology 3 or
MATH 3316 3
MATH 3311 - Linear Algebra 3
MATH* 3
Elective 3
Social/Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 12 hours

MATH* 3
MATH* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 16 hours

MATH* 3
MATH* 3
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3
Elective 4

Semester 2: 15 hours

Note:

Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

*Choose six courses-MATH 3321 , MATH 3340 , MATH 3342 , MATH 3343 , MATH 4310 , MATH 4340 , MATH 4361 , MATH 4362 .