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Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in mathematics
provides course work and training in advanced mathematics.
Because of the general nature of this curriculum and opportunity
to complement the major with electives from other fields of study,
this curriculum provides excellent preparation for graduate study
in areas that require good quantitative and/or analytical skills such
as philosophy, business, and theology. This liberal arts major also
prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities that
require a general Bachelor of Arts degree. The flexibility of this
major enables students to select their mathematics and other
electives to meet educational or career goals.
Students should include courses in astronomy, chemistry, and
physics as general electives.
Course requirements involve 54 semester hours including:
Mathematics Core Requirements.............................................42
Electives (meeting the following criteria)................................12
Applied courses (at least three hours from the following
applied courses).................................................................. 3
Theoretical courses (at least three hours from the
following).............................................................................. 3
*Capstone Course
Mathematics Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements..........................44.5–52.5
Mathematics Major Requirements...............................................54
Electives........................................................................... 21.5–29.5
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Mathematics — B.A.
First year:
Total................................................................................................. 30
Second year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Third year:
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Mathematics Electives.......................................................................6
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Electives.............................................................................................7
Total.............................................................................................. 33.5
Fourth year:
History Elective..................................................................................3
Mathematics Electives.......................................................................6
Electives...........................................................................................20
Total................................................................................................. 32
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