2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Mathematics, B.A.

A minor is required with this major but is not required for the Mathematics Honors concentration. . 

Requirements

Required Courses

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 218Discrete Mathematics

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

MATH 228Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

MATH 366Introduction to Abstract Algebra

4

MATH 377Introduction to Real Analysis

4

MATH 450Research Seminar

4

and 6 credits selected from the following list of Electives:

MATH 300Mathematics Internship

3

MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

MATH 383College Geometry

3

MATH 398Independent Study in Mathematics

1-3

MATH 400Introduction to Mathematica

4

MATH 421History of Mathematics

3

MATH 440Selected Topics in Mathematics

1-3

MATH 455Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications

4

MATH 468Symbolic Logic

3

MATH 469Number Theory

3

MATH 477Numerical Analysis

3

MATH 491Advanced Vector Calculus

3

STAT 315Mathematical Statistics I

3

STAT 416Mathematical Statistics II

3

STAT 425Loss and Frequency Distributions and Credibility Theory

3

STAT 455Experimental Design

3

STAT 456Statistical Computation

3

STAT 465Nonparametric Statistics

3

STAT 476Topics in Statistics

3

ACTL 335Financial Mathematics I

3

ACTL 465Long Term Actuarial Models

4

ACTL 481Review-SOA/CAS Course I

3

ACTL 482Financial Mathematics II

3

MATH 422Introduction to Mathematical Software

1

MATH 483Introduction to Topology

4

MATH 485Introduction to Differential Geometry

4

In addition, two laboratory science courses are required.

Note: CS 151 is strongly recommended.

Mathematics Honors Concentration

Mathematics Honors concentration does not require a minor. This concentration will provide preparation for graduate school or a career involving upper-level mathematics. It will expose students to more varied topics in mathematics. 

In addition to the required courses for the major, this concentration requires MATH 355, STAT 315, and one of MATH 483 or MATH 485. Instead of 6 credits chosen from the list of Electives for the major this concentration requires 15 credits chosen from a slightly different list of Electives. 

Mathematics Honors Required Courses
MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 218Discrete Mathematics

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

MATH 228Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

MATH 366Introduction to Abstract Algebra

4

MATH 377Introduction to Real Analysis

4

MATH 450Research Seminar

4

STAT 315Mathematical Statistics I

3

and either

MATH 483Introduction to Topology

4

or

MATH 485Introduction to Differential Geometry

4

and 15 credits selected from the following list of Electives
MATH 383College Geometry

3

MATH 400Introduction to Mathematica

4

MATH 421History of Mathematics

3

MATH 422Introduction to Mathematical Software

1

MATH 440Selected Topics in Mathematics

1-3

MATH 455Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications

4

MATH 468Symbolic Logic

3

MATH 469Number Theory

3

MATH 477Numerical Analysis

3

MATH 483Introduction to Topology

4

MATH 485Introduction to Differential Geometry

4

MATH 491Advanced Vector Calculus

3

MATH 515Abstract Algebra I

4

MATH 516Abstract Algebra II

4

MATH 519Principles of Real Analysis I

4

MATH 520Principles of Real Analysis II

4

MATH 523General Topology

4

MATH 526Complex Variables

4

MATH 580Directed Study in Mathematics

1-3

ACTL 335Financial Mathematics I

3

STAT 416Mathematical Statistics II

3