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2024-2025 Catalog

Mathematics, B.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Code: (2840)

Bachelor of Science Learning Outcomes

The successful student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of mathematics as a universal language of logic and critical thinking.
Demonstrate an understanding of abstract structures.
Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, skills, and applications related to calculus.
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, skills, and applications related to probability and statistics.
(for prospective teachers) Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical content sufficient to become an effective teacher of school mathematics.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Communication Skills (9 hours)

COM 11103 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Semester Hours: 3
ENG 11103 - Composition I Semester Hours: 3
ENG 11203 - Composition II Semester Hours: 3

Health and Physical Education (2 hours)

HPE 10101 - Human Wellness and Physical Fitness Semester Hours: 1
Any HPE Activity Course Semester Hours: 1

Arts/Humanities (9 hours)

Group I (select 1 course)
ART 10303 - Art Appreciation Semester Hours: 3
FPA 10503 - Fine Arts Semester Hours: 3
Group II (select 1 course)
ENG 24103 - The Literary Imagination Semester Hours: 3
HUM 20103 - The Humanities Semester Hours: 3
PHR 21103 - Philosophical Inquiry Semester Hours: 3
Group III (select 1 course)
HIS 13103 - World Civilization I Semester Hours: 3
HIS 13203 - World Civilization II Semester Hours: 3

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Group I (select 1 course)
ATH 12103 - Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
HIS 12203 - American History II (From 1877) Semester Hours: 3
POL 11103 - American National Government Semester Hours: 3
Group II (select 1 course)
ECO 11103 - Contemporary Economics Semester Hours: 3
PSY 11103 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3
SOC 11103 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Hours: 3

Liberal Arts (1 hour)

LA 10001 - Gateway to Success Semester Hours: 1

Mathematics and Natural Sciences (13 hours)

Group I Mathematics
MTH 15105 - Calculus I Semester Hours: 5
Group II Biology
BIO 11404 - Principles of Biology Semester Hours: 4
Group III Natural Science (select 1 course)
CHM 10404 - Principles of Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
NSC 22304 - Environmental Science Semester Hours: 4
PHY 10404 - Principles of Physics Semester Hours: 4

Technology (3 hours)

CS 20103 - Computer Programming I Semester Hours: 3

Total General Education Hours: 43

Major Area Requirements

MTH 15204 - Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MTH 15304 - Multivariable Calculus Semester Hours: 4
MTH 21404 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 4
MTH 21903 - Additional Topics in Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
MTH 25403 - Discrete Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
MTH 27703 - Differential Equations I Semester Hours: 3
MTH 38403 - Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 3
MTH 38603 - Abstract Algebra Semester Hours: 3
MTH 44403 - Real Variables Semester Hours: 3
MTH Electives from 30000-40000 level Semester Hours: 6

Select one from the following courses:

MTH 26603 - Number Theory Semester Hours: 3
OR
MTH 27403 - College Geometry Semester Hours: 3

Total Major Area Hours: 39

Selected Minor and Personal Elective Hours: 38

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120