Degrees Offered

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers baccalaureate degree programs for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with majors in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.

Advanced Placement

Students with a score of 3 or better on either AB or BC calculus will receive credit for MATH 1850. Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the BC calculus test will receive credit for both MATH 1850 and 1860. Students with a score below 3 may be able to obtain credit by taking a departmental test. Students with a score of 3 or better on the Statistics Test will receive credit for MATH 2630.

Degree Requirements

To obtain a bachelor's degree in mathematics students must complete MATH 1860 (or 1840 or 1930), 1890, 2850 (or 2950), and 3190 and follow one of the following concentrations for a total of at least 35 hours.

1. Pure Mathematics

   1. The following are required: MATH 3860, 4330, 4820, and 4880.
   2. Two courses must be completed from MATH 4300, 4450, 4540 or 4830.
   3. The remaining coursework may be chosen from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level approved by the adviser.

2. Applied Mathematics

   1. The following are required: MATH 3320 (or 4330), 3860, 4300 (or 4350), 4880 (or 4820).
   2. One of the following two-semester sequences must be completed: MATH 4710 and 4720, or 4740 and 4750.
   3. The remaining coursework may be chosen from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level approved by the adviser.

3. Statistics

   The following courses are required: MATH 3610, 3620, 4350, 4600, 4610, 4680, and 4690.

4. Mathematics with Computer Science

   1. The following are required: MATH 3860, 4380, 4710, 3320 (or 4330), 4820 or 4880, 4350 or 4390 or 4720.
   2. The remaining coursework may be chosen from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level approved by the adviser.
   3. The following are required related area courses: EECS 1530, EECS 1540, EECS 2100, EECS 2550, plus one additional course in EECS chosen in consultation with the adviser for a minimum total of 18 hours.

Related Courses

The 18 semester hours of related area course work (at 2000 to 4000 levels) should be chosen according to the interests of the student in view of his or her anticipated career in mathematics. These courses could be in accounting, biology, economics, education, engineering, finance, operations analysis, philosophy, physics, psychology, etc. The B.A. degree is awarded to those students who choose the related area to be in the humanities or social sciences, such as economics, philosophy and psychology. Then B.S. degree is awarded to those who choose related areas in science (such as biology or physics), engineering, business administration, or computer science.

Minor in Mathematics

To obtain a minor in Mathematics, a minimum of 22 hours in mathematics must be completed. The 22 hours must include MATH 1860 (or 1930), 1890, 2850 (or 2950), and one of 3610, 3860, or 4680. The remaining hours must be courses which are acceptable toward a major in Mathematics, and must be approved by an adviser in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Honors in Mathematics

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available (contingent on funding) for students majoring in Mathematics. A brief description of scholarships is available in pdf format. Also available is a scholarship application form that can be printed out, completed, and then submitted to the departmental office.