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

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

This track is appropriate for students who are interested in the application of mathematics to business. Graduates enter the workforce directly in careers at the intersection of business and mathematics or continue their education through graduate study in actuarial science, operations research, statistics, computer science, or finance.

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.

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

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

Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (TBC)	41 hours
Major Requirements	36 hours*
Major Core	21 hours*
Business Track	15 hours
Supporting Courses	23 hours*
Electives	20-29 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 courses required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1910 (Quant Lit)
ECON 2410 and ECON 2420 (HSSR)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Electives (20-29 hours)

36 total credits must be earned at the 3000/4000 level

Curriculum: Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (Business)

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

Freshman

Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships/Elective 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
CSCI/INFS/BIA electives 7 credit hours
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Quant Lit)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 6 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships/Elective 3 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
ECON 2410 - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 3 credit hours (HSSR)
ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics 3 credit hours (HSSR)

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

STAT 4190 - Mathematical Statistics II 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 6 credit hours
CSCI/INFS/BIA elective 4 credit hours
STAT 3150 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours OR
MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours
ACSI 4200 - Introduction to Mathematics of Investment 3 credit hours OR
MATH 4200 - Introduction to Mathematics of Investment 3 credit hours
ACTG 3000 - Survey of Accounting for General Business 3 credit hours
OR
ACTG 2110 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours AND
ACTG 2120 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 25 Hours

Senior

STAT 4200 - Statistical Methods for Forecasting 3 credit hours OR
STAT 4360 - Regression Analysis 3 credit hours
MATH 4990 - Seminar in Mathematics 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Minor or elective courses 12 credit hours
Electives 5 credit hours
ACSI/STAT electives* 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

NOTE:

*Choose from ACSI 4220 , ACSI 4230 , ACSI 4630 , ACSI 4640 , STAT 4320 , or STAT 4380 .

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

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Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (41 hours)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Mathematics Core (21 hours)

Business Track (15 hours)

Supporting Courses (23 hours)

Electives (20-29 hours)

Curriculum: Mathematics, Professional Mathematics (Business)

Freshman

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 25 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 32 Hours

NOTE: