DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

You must have at least 24 credit hours in MATH at the 300 level or higher, and the required courses below:

Single-variable calculus: MATH 101 & 102
Permitted 200-level pairs: MATH 211 & 212, MATH 211 & 222, MATH 211 & 232, MATH 220 & 212, MATH 220 & 222, MATH 220 & 232, or MATH 221 & 222

Certain higher-level substitutions are allowed for MATH 101, 102, and the other courses above. Refer to the GA.

Double-major requirements are the same except that students may substitute approved mathematics-related courses for up to 9 of the 24 hours required at the 300 level or above.

One Possible Degree Path for a B.A.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

You must have at least 33 credit hours in MATH at the 300 level or higher, and the required courses below:

Single-variable calculus: MATH 101 & 102
Differential equations: MATH 211, 220, 381, or 423
Multivariable calculus: MATH 212, 221+222, 232, 322, or 370
Linear algebra: MATH 221, 354, 355
Real analysis (choose two): MATH 321/331, 322, or 425
Algebra (choose two): MATH 356, 357, or 463
Geometry and manifolds: MATH 370, 401, 402, 451, or 452
Complex analysis: MATH 382 or 427
Topology: MATH 443, 444, or 445

Neither MATH 322 nor MATH 370 can fulfill more than one requirement.

Certain higher-level substitutions are allowed for MATH 101 and 102. Refer to the GA.

Possible Degree Paths for a B.S.

Notes

If a course is repeatable for credit, there may be restrictions on how it gets counted toward the degree; see the GA. At most 3 credit hours from MATH courses numbered 479 or 490 to 499 can be counted toward our requirements.

The chair of the undergraduate committee of the MATH department may modify certain Mathematics requirements to meet the needs of students with advanced backgrounds.

Disclaimer

Official requirements for the MATH B.A. and B.S. are posted in the General Announcements on the Registrar's website (available here). Please note that these are the definitive version.

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