Applied Mathematics (BS)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Applied Mathematics to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Applied Mathematics majors from Advising:
- Your ability to graduate with this major in four traditional years will be impacted by your math placement. If you start in MATH 100 or MATH 117, you will either need to take summer courses at Loyola, or you may need to extend your path to graduation beyond four years.
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- A second major is not advisable with Applied Mathematics. However, a minor and/or studying abroad may be possible with careful planning.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As an Applied Mathematics major, you will enroll in the following courses:
One of the following math courses based on your math placement (3-4 credits):
- MATH 100, or MATH 117 or MATH 118 (all 3 credits) or MATH 161 (4 credits)
- Applied Mathematics majors DO NOT take MATH 131
- Optional for fall - Additional Science Requirement (0-4 credits)
- ANTH 101 (3 credits)
- BIOL 101 (3 credits)
- ENVS 101
- CHEM 160 (MATH 118 placement or higher requirement) (3 credits)
- If you are interested in taking PHYS 122 for your additional science requirement, plan to take PHYS 121 (3 credits) and PHYS 111L (1 credit) first.
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Two to four of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 6-12 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement
- If you have a placement of UCWR 110 – please prioritize this class for fall
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186
- Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog)
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 15-16 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As an Applied Mathematics major, you will enroll in the following courses:
One of the following math courses based on your math placement (3-4 credits):
- MATH 100, or MATH 117 or MATH 118 (all 3 credits) or MATH 161 (4 credits)
- Applied Mathematics majors DO NOT take MATH 131
- Optional for fall - Additional Science Requirement (0-4 credits)
- ANTH 101 (3 credits)
- BIOL 101 (3 credits)
- ENVS 101
- CHEM 160 (MATH 118 placement or higher requirement) (3 credits)
- If you are interested in taking PHYS 122 for your additional science requirement, plan to take PHYS 121 (3 credits) and PHYS 111 (1 credit) first.
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
Zero to Two of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per categories, 0-6 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 15-16 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Applied Mathematics to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.