Mathematics, Professional Mathematics Concentration (General Mathematics), B.S.

Mathematical Sciences
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Don Nelson, program coordinator
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Mathematics majors must declare a concentration chosen from Professional Mathematics or Mathematics Education. Students opting the Professional Mathematics concentration will choose from tracks in general mathematics, advanced mathematics, business, statistics, and industrial mathematics.

All courses in the Mathematics major or minor (including supporting coursework) must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better. All courses transferred from other institutions for credit in the Mathematics major or minor must carry a grade of C (2.00) or better and be approved by the department chair.

The following specialized courses do not count toward a Mathematics major or minor: MATH 1010 , MATH 1410 , MATH 1420 , MATH 1530 , MATH 1630 , MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 1730 , MATH 1810 , MATH 3300 , MATH 3310 , and MATH 4010 . However, MATH 1630 , MATH 1730 , and MATH 1810 may count toward a minor in Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences.

General Track

Students desiring a broad general background in mathematics should pursue this track.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (General), B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education course is required for this major:

MATH 1910 (Math)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Mathematics Core (21 hours)

MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (3 credit hours counted in General Education, 1 credit hour remaining)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
MATH 2010 - Elements of Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
MATH 3110 - Calculus III 4 credit hours
MATH 3460 - Foundation of Higher Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours OR
STAT 3150 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours

General Track (15 hours)

MATH 3120 - Differential Equations I 3 credit hours
MATH 4510 - Abstract Algebra I 3 credit hours
Choose three courses from the following:
MATH 3260 - Differential Equations II 3 credit hours
MATH 4230 - Vector Analysis 3 credit hours
MATH 4250 - Theory of Calculus 3 credit hours
MATH 4270 - Introduction to Topology 3 credit hours
MATH 4310 - Numerical Analysis I 3 credit hours
MATH 4320 - Numerical Analysis II 3 credit hours
MATH 4420 - Number Theory 3 credit hours
MATH 4530 - Abstract Algebra II 3 credit hours
MATH 4700 - Combinatorics and Graph Theory 3 credit hours
STAT 3150 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours
STAT 4190 - Mathematical Statistics II 3 credit hours

Supporting Courses (16 hours)

CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
MATH 4990 - Seminar in Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH upper-division electives 9 credit hours

Electives (30 hours)

8 credit hours must be taken at the 3000/4000 level

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (General Mathematics)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Math)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours OR
STAT 3150 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
MATH 2010 - Elements of Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
MATH 3110 - Calculus III 4 credit hours
MATH 3120 - Differential Equations I 3 credit hours
MATH 3460 - Foundation of Higher Mathematics 3 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
MATH 4510 - Abstract Algebra I 3 credit hours
MATH/STAT electives* 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 rubrics) 6 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 6 credit hours
MATH UD elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 27 Hours

Senior

MATH 4990 - Seminar in Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH/STAT elective* 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
MATH UD electives 6 credit hours
Electives 12 credit hours
Minor or elective course 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

NOTE:

*Choose from MATH 3260 , MATH 4230 , MATH 4250 , MATH 4270 , MATH 4310 , MATH 4320 , MATH 4420 , MATH 4530 , MATH 4700 , STAT 3150 , STAT 4190 .