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

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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: , , , , , , , , , , , and . However, , , and 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:

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	36 hours*
Major Core	21 hours*
General Track	15 hours
Supporting Courses	16 hours
Electives	27-30 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)

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 course required by the program meets General Education requirements:

(Math)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Mathematics Core (21 hours)

MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (3 credit hours may be 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)

Curriculum: Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (General Mathematics)

Curricular listings include 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.