Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, BA (MATH-APMA)

B.A. Mathematics Degree Plan (MATH)

Admission Requirements Before being admitted to a program, a student must satisfy the requirements listed in the ACT/SAT Placement Information section of this catalog.

Students planning to use the BA in mathematics as a basis for entering the teaching profession at the high school level should refer to the Department of Teacher Education for a list of admission requirements to the Teacher Education Program.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Mathematics

MATH 101 - Introduction to the Math Major Credit Hours: 2
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 187 - Calculus Computer Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 227 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 325 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 397 - Mathematics Seminar Credit Hours: 2
MATH 497 - Mathematics Capstone Credit Hours: 2 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

FLLA 221 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
FLLA 222 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
or
FREN 221 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 222 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
or
GER 221 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 3
GER 222 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 221 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Applied Mathematics Track (APMA)

MATH 351 - Abstract Algebra I Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 381 - Analysis I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 477 - Statistical Methods II Credit Hours: 3

Choose 2 courses from the following:

MATH 334 - Linear Programming Credit Hours: 3
MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
MATH 432 - Introduction to Operations Research Credit Hours: 3
MATH 445 - Theory of Interest Credit Hours: 3
MATH 463 - Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Mathematics Selection

(Excluding MATH 309 , MATH 311 , MATH 410 , and MATH 412 ) Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Computer Science

CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3

Minor or Departmental Supplement

A minor or 18 hours specified by a department (at least 6 hours must be advanced)

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 13 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major requirements: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.