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

Mathematical Sciences
615-898-2669
Dong Ye, program coordinator
Dong.Ye@mtsu.edu

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.

Advanced Mathematics Track

Students interested in preparing for a graduate degree in mathematics should pursue this track.

Academic Map

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

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

Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (TBC)	41 hours
Major Requirements	36 hours*
Major Core	21 hours*
Advanced 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 True Blue Core curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill True Blue Core requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

True Blue Core (41 hours)

True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following course required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1910 (Quant Lit)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Mathematics Core (21 hours)

MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (3 credit hours may be counted in the True Blue Core, 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

Advanced Track (15 hours)

MATH 3120 - Differential Equations I 3 credit hours
MATH 4250 - Introduction to Analysis I 3 credit hours
MATH 4510 - Abstract Algebra I 3 credit hours
Choose two courses from the following:
MATH 3260 - Differential Equations II 3 credit hours
MATH 4230 - Vector Analysis 3 credit hours
MATH 4270 - Introduction to Topology 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

Supporting Courses (16 hours)

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

Electives (27-30 hours)

36 total credits must be earned at the 3000/4000 level
At least one sequence in algebra (MATH 4420 /MATH 4510 ), analysis (MATH 4230 /MATH 4250 ) or differential equations (MATH 3120 /MATH 3260 )
Six hours of a foreign language recommended

Curriculum: Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (Advanced Mathematics)

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

Freshman

Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Quant Lit)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours OR
STAT 3150 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

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
Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
ACSI/MATH/STAT UD elective 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Junior

MATH 3120 - Differential Equations I 3 credit hours
MATH 4510 - Abstract Algebra I 3 credit hours
Math electives* 6 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 6 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 6 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

MATH 4250 - Introduction to Analysis I 3 credit hours
MATH 4990 - Seminar in Mathematics 3 credit hours
ACSI/MATH/STAT UD electives 6 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 6 credit hours
Electives 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

NOTE:

*Choose one course from MATH 4420 , MATH 4230 , or MATH 3260 and one course from MATH 4270 , MATH 4530 , or MATH 4700 .