BS in Mathematics

Students earning a B.S. in Mathematics will acquire foundational knowledge in the field, as well as competency in the critical thinking, technological, and communication skills necessary for its application. The prevalent use of increasingly complex mathematical models in every STEM field (and beyond), has made facility with the language and techniques of mathematics a highly desirable skill. Graduating students are prepared for industry jobs in finance, tech, risk analysis, climate science, criminal justice, and the like, as well as teaching careers in secondary school or junior college. Typical destinations for students wishing to pursue graduate studies are biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, law, medicine, and of course, mathematics.

Curriculum

AP Credit Policies

Requirements

• Two years of Calculus, including Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations: Math 161, Math 162, Math 263, Math 264
• Elementary Number Theory: Math 201
• Linear Algebra: Math 212
• Probability & Statistics: Math/Stat 304
• One of the following two courses:
  
  • Mathematical Programming: Math 215
  • Object-Oriented Programming: COMP 170
• One year of Modern Algebra:
  • Abstract Algebra: Math 313
  • Advanced Abstract Algebra: Math 314 or Advanced Linear Algebra: Math 315
• One year of Analysis:
  • Real Analysis I: Math 351
  • Real Analysis II: Math 352 or Complex Analysis: Math 353
• Two 3-credit upper division (300-level) electives in mathematics.

Recent elective courses have included:

• Financial Mathematics: Math 445
• Game Theory: Math 360
• Combinatorics: Math 318
• Mathematical Logic: Math 320
• Probability & Statistics II: Math/Stat 305
• Numerical Methods: Math 309
• Geometry: Math 344
• Methods of Applied Mathematics: Math 355
• Introduction to Topology: Math 386
• Stochastic Processes: Stat 306
• Algebraic Coding Theory: Math 328