The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers majors in mathematics and applied mathematics and minors in mathematics and computer science.
- Mathematics Major & Minor
- Applied Mathematics Major
A student majoring in mathematics may not major in applied mathematics. A student majoring in applied mathematics may not minor in mathematics.
All entering students are advised to take the core mathematics requirement in their first year. Whenever possible, students are placed in mathematics courses on the basis of their secondary school backgrounds and, when available, ACT or SAT scores in mathematics.
Requirements
Note: This represents a general overview of the major. For more information, please consult the current college catalog, or contact the department.
Applied Mathematics Major
A field of concentration in applied mathematics requires a minimum of 32 semester hours. Required courses include:
- Mathematics 220: Calculus II
- Mathematics 310: Linear Algebra
- Mathematics 320: Multivariable Calculus
- Mathematics 406: Numerical Analysis
- One additional 3-hour mathematics course at or above the 400-level
- Computer Science Cognate: any 3-hour computer science course at or above the level of CMP 101
One of the following:
- Mathematics 330: Theory of Numbers
- Mathematics 335: Discrete Mathematics
- Mathematics 360: Non-Euclidian Geometry
Two of the following:
- Mathematics 340: Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
- Mathematics 370: Theory of Probability
- Mathematics 380: Mathematical Modeling
One of the following:
- Mathematics 403: Real Analysis
- Mathematics 410: Abstract Algebra
The remaining 6 hours are to be selected from three-hour mathematics courses at the 300 level or higher, at least three hours of which are selected from the 400 level or higher. Mathematics courses of one hour do not count toward the 12 hours of electives. Also, students majoring in applied mathematics are required to take the ETS mathematics major assessment test.