Mathematics — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics prepares students for graduate study in mathematics. The curriculum includes the course requirements prescribed by many of the leading graduate-level mathematics programs in the nation. Students should include courses in astronomy, chemistry, and physics as general electives. Course requirements involve 71 semester hours: Mathematics Core Requirements.............................................50 CS-1210 Introduction to Programming Using C++....................3 MATH-1705, 1715, 2705, 2715 Calculus I, II, IIIA and IIIB .....14 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking................3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof...................................3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations.............................................3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ...........................1 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra.......................................................3 MATH-3800 Research Methods................................................1 MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I..................................................3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I.....................................................3 *MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics.................3 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and III.............10 Electives (meeting the following criteria) ...............................21 Applied courses (at least six hours from the following applied courses)............................................................6–15 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics.................................3 MATH-3120 Theory of Probability.......................................3 MATH-3240 Introduction to Operations Research..............3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory.............3 MATH-4130 Mathematical Statistics...................................3 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics................................1–3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics............1–3 Theoretical courses (at least six hours from the following theoretical courses)......................................................6–15 MATH-3500 Number Theory...............................................3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics............3 MATH-3710 Advanced Calculus.........................................3 MATH-3740 Complex Variables..........................................3 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry.......3 MATH-4450 Topology.........................................................3 MATH-4620 Abstract Algebra II..........................................3 MATH-4720 Real Variables II..............................................3 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics................................1–3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics............1–3 *Capstone Course Replace PHYS-2120, PHYS-2130 General Physics II, III with the following 15 hours: Data Science/Artificial Intelligence Track.................................15 CS-1220 Object-Oriented Design Using C++...........................3 CS-2210 Data Structures Using Java........................................3 DSAI-2110 Data Management for AI.........................................3 DSAI-3110 Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning..................................................................3 DSAI-3510 Neural Networks and Deep Learning.....................3 Mathematics — BS Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements.............................................44.5 Mathematics Major Requirements..........................................71-80 Electives............................................................................. 3.5–12.5 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics — BS First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 CS-1210 Introduction to Programming Using C++.............................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 MATH-1705, 1715 Calculus I and II....................................................8 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking.........................3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ....................................1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof...........................................3 MATH-2705, 2715 Calculus IIIA and IIIB............................................6 MATH-2740 Differential Equations.....................................................3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics................................1 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra................................................................3 MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I...........................................................3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I..............................................................3 PHYS-2130 General Physics III.........................................................2 Humanities Elective...........................................................................3 Mathematics Electives.......................................................................6 Electives.......................................................................................... 3.5 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth Year: MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics............................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Mathematics Electives.....................................................................15 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives............................................................................................. 9 Total................................................................................................. 33 Page 190 2025–26 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Science and Mathematics Mathematics
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