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Academic Plan

BA in Mathematics Academic Plan

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 12 credits are required for this major. Courses for this major come from MATH (9-11 credits) with the remining credits coming from COMP, DATA, STAT, BIOC, ECON, MCTE, or PHYS.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Mathematics Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

MATH 151 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

COMP 151 (1 cr.) see notes

MATH 152 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

MATH 253 (1 cr.)

MATH 260 (1 cr.)

MATH 241 (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

MATH Traditions course (1 cr.) see notes

MATH 3XX elective (1 cr.) see notes

MATH 2XX or 3XX elective (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

MATH 3XX elective (1 cr.)

MATH 401 (0.5 cr.)

MATH3XX elective (1 cr.)

MATH 402 (0.5 cr.)

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. Students pursuing a MATH major should have met the Core Foundations FYQR 120 requirement via waiver.
  2. MATH 151 has a perquisite of MATH 141, which MATH majors often do not need to take (but it might be needed for some students).
  3. COMP 151 meets the requirement for the Mathematics Programming requirement.
  4. A total of 4 credits of MATH major electives is required to complete the Mathematics major.
  5. A list of options for Traditions (1 cr.), MATH major electives (3 or 4 cr.), and Flex electives (0 or 1 cr.) can be found on the Requirements webpage.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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