Mathematical Sciences - Second Major (B.S.)

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The Second Major in Mathematics is designed primarily for students whose first major is Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, or in the Engineering College. However, students with other mathematically intensive majors may be permitted to complete a second major, provided that suitable courses for Section D can be identified.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements.

Note: The following requirements are general education courses that are required for the Mathematical Science Major.:

Mathematics:

MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)

Natural Science:

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I** Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II** Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
or
PHYS 2110 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2111 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab I Credit Hours: (1)
PHYS 2120 - Physics For Scientists and Engineers II Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2121 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab II Credit Hours: (1)

Second Major in Mathematical Sciences (30 hours):

The requirements in Section A through Section D must be met:

Section A (11 hours)

MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II** Credit Hours: (4)
MATH 3242 - Intro Linear Algebra Credit Hours: (3)

Section B (4 hours)

One of

COMP 2700 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: (4)
MATH 2110 - Calculus III** Credit Hours: (4)

Section C (9 hours)

9 additional hours from upper division MATH courses with at least one course chosen from

MATH 4083 - Dynamical Systems/Chaos Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 4084 - Introduction to Graph Theory Credit Hours: (3) ¹
MATH 4085 - Introduction to Combinatorics Credit Hours: (3) ¹
MATH 4086 - Analytic Number Theory Credit Hours: (3) ²
MATH 4120 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: (3) ³
MATH 4242 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 4261 - Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: (3) ⁴
MATH 4350 - Intro Real Analysis I Credit Hours: (3) ⁵
MATH 4361 - Complex Variables Credit Hours: (3) ⁶
MATH 4391 - Partial Differential Eqns I Credit Hours: (3) ³
MATH 4411 - Topology Credit Hours: (3) ⁴
MATH 4635 - Intro Probability Theory Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 4721 - Numerical Analysis Credit Hours: (3) ³

NOTE:

MATH 2120 may substitute for 3 of these hours, however, in this case, at least one course must still come from the above list.

The following courses may not be applied toward the Second Major: MATH 3581, 4050, 4051, 4080, 4081, 4082, 4151, or 4611.

¹ Additional prerequisite: Either MATH 2702 or COMP 2700 .

² Additional prerequisite: MATH 3221

³ Additional prerequisite: MATH 2120 .

⁴ Additional prerequisite: MATH 2702 .

⁵ Additional prerequisite: both MATH 2110 and MATH 2702

⁶ Additional prerequisite: MATH 2110

Section D (6 hours)

6 additional upper division hours from courses which may be chosen from either MATH and/or the student’s major and must be approved by the Chair or Chair’s designee of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. A list of pre-approved courses can be found here.

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

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