Mission
The mission of the BS in Mathematics program is to prepare students to pursue advanced studies in relevant fields and grow in their chosen professional careers. Through high quality education supported by a wide selection of courses and by applying innovative teaching techniques, the program aims to graduate critical mathematical thinkers.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the BS in Mathematics program shall:
- Apply logical and critical mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills.
- Analyze Mathematical Concepts.
- Develop an understanding of the underlying unifying structures of mathematics.
Student Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Recognize various mathematical structures.
- Produce sound mathematical arguments in the form of rigorous proofs.
- Choose appropriate mathematical tools for symbolic and numeric computations. Relate the different branches of mathematics.
- Construct mathematical models.
Curriculum
A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, as per the following:
- Mathematics Core Courses (30 credits)
- Mathematics Electives (15 credits)
- Computer Science Requirement (4 credits)
- Computer Skills (1 credit)
- Restricted Electives (6 credits)
- Free Electives (6 credits)
- Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (6 credits)
- Liberal Arts Electives (24 credits)
Mathematics Core Courses (30 credits)
- MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
- MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
- MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr.)
- MTH301 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTH305 Probability & Statistics (3 cr.)
- MTH311 Abstract Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTH401 Real Analysis I (3 cr.)
- MTH403 Introduction to Complex Analysis (3 cr.)
- MTH409 Introduction to Topology (3 cr.)
- MTH410 Real Analysis II (3 cr.)
Mathematics Electives (15 credits)
- MTH303 Numerical Methods (3 cr.)
- MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
- MTH306 Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos (3 cr.)
- MTH308 Number Theory (3 cr.)
- MTH309 Graph Theory (3 cr.)
- MTH400 Advanced Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTH411 Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTH498 Topics in Mathematics (3 cr.)
Computer Science Requirement (4 credits)
- CSC243 Object-Oriented Programming (3 cr.)
- CSC243B Object-Oriented Programming Lab (1 cr.)
Computer skills (1 credit)
- CSC201 Computer Applications (1cr.)
Restricted Electives (6 credits)
Students are required to complete six credits numbered 200 or above from Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Actuarial Science.
Free Electives (6 credits)
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (6 credits)
- ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
Liberal Arts Electives (24 credits)
- Arts and Humanities (min. 6 credits)
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics (min. 3 credits)
- Social Sciences (min. 3 credits)
Recommended Study Plan
Year One
Fall (17 credits)
- MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
- MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr.)
- CSC201 Computer Applications (1 cr.)
- CSC243 Object Oriented Programming (4 cr.)
- ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- MTH301 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTH305 Probability & Statistics (3 cr.)
- MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
- Restricted Elective (3 cr.)
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
- MTH401 Real Analysis I (3 cr.)
- MTH311 Abstract Algebra (3 cr.)
- MTHxxx Math Elective (3 cr.)
- Restricted Elective (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- MTH403 Introduction to Complex Analysis (3 cr.)
- MTH410 Real Analysis II (3 cr.)
- MTHxxx Math Elective (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (15 credits)
- MTH409 Introduction to Topology (3 cr.)
- MTHxxx Math Elective (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
- LAS(3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- MTHxxx Math Elective (3 cr.)
- MTHxxx Math Elective (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
- LAS (3 cr.)
