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Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 53 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements REQUIRED (38 CREDIT HOURS) CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) MATH-221 Calculus I (4) MATH-222 Calculus II (4) MATH-310 Linear Algebra (3) MATH-313 Calculus III (4) MATH-321 Differential Equations (3) MATH-403 Foundations of Mathematics (3) MATH-412 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3) MATH-420 Introduction to Analysis (3) MATH-450 Complex Analysis (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) (with permission of department) or STAT-203 Basic Statistics with Calculus (4) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-404 Advanced Calculus of Several Variables (3) MATH-410 Geometry (3) MATH-421 Measure Theory and Integration (3) MATH-440 Topology (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-405 Mathematical Logic (3) MATH-413 Rings and Fields (3) MATH-415 Number Theory (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-401 Probability (3) MATH-451 Partial Differential Equations (3) MATH-465 Numerical Analysis: Basic Problems (3) MATH-470 History of Mathematics (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE (6-8 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department. BIO-110 General Biology I FA5 (4) and BIO-210 General Biology II FA5 (4) CHEM-110 General Chemistry I FA5 (4) and CHEM-210 General Chemistry II FA5 (4) PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3) and STAT-402 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) Two additional MATH 500-level courses Mathematics Majors with a Second Major in Secondary Education COURSE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED (44 CREDIT HOURS) CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) MATH-221 Calculus I (4) MATH-222 Calculus II (4) MATH-310 Linear Algebra (3) MATH-313 Calculus III (4) MATH-401 Probability (3) MATH-403 Foundations of Mathematics (3) MATH-410 Geometry (3) MATH-412 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3) MATH-420 Introduction to Analysis (3) MATH-470 History of Mathematics (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) (with permission of department) or STAT-203 Basic Statistics with Calculus (4) 3 credit hours in MATH or STAT at the 300-level or higher A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE (6-8 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department. BIO-110 General Biology I FA5 (4) and BIO-210 General Biology II FA5 (4) CHEM-110 General Chemistry I FA5 (4) and CHEM-210 General Chemistry II FA5 (4) PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3) and STAT-402 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) Two additional MATH 500-level courses

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 53 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements REQUIRED (38 CREDIT HOURS) CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) MATH-221 Calculus I (4) MATH-222 Calculus II (4) MATH-310 Linear Algebra (3) MATH-313 Calculus III (4) MATH-321 Differential Equations (3) MATH-403 Foundations of Mathematics (3) MATH-412 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3) MATH-420 Introduction to Analysis (3) MATH-450 Complex Analysis (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) (with permission of department) or STAT-203 Basic Statistics with Calculus (4) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-404 Advanced Calculus of Several Variables (3) MATH-410 Geometry (3) MATH-421 Measure Theory and Integration (3) MATH-440 Topology (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-405 Mathematical Logic (3) MATH-413 Rings and Fields (3) MATH-415 Number Theory (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) ONE COURSE (3 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: MATH-401 Probability (3) MATH-451 Partial Differential Equations (3) MATH-465 Numerical Analysis: Basic Problems (3) MATH-470 History of Mathematics (3) MATH-480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3) (approved topic) A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE (6-8 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department. BIO-110 General Biology I FA5 (4) and BIO-210 General Biology II FA5 (4) CHEM-110 General Chemistry I FA5 (4) and CHEM-210 General Chemistry II FA5 (4) PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3) and STAT-402 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) Two additional MATH 500-level courses Mathematics Majors with a Second Major in Secondary Education COURSE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED (44 CREDIT HOURS) CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) MATH-221 Calculus I (4) MATH-222 Calculus II (4) MATH-310 Linear Algebra (3) MATH-313 Calculus III (4) MATH-401 Probability (3) MATH-403 Foundations of Mathematics (3) MATH-410 Geometry (3) MATH-412 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3) MATH-420 Introduction to Analysis (3) MATH-470 History of Mathematics (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) (with permission of department) or STAT-203 Basic Statistics with Calculus (4) 3 credit hours in MATH or STAT at the 300-level or higher A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE (6-8 CREDIT HOURS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department. BIO-110 General Biology I FA5 (4) and BIO-210 General Biology II FA5 (4) CHEM-110 General Chemistry I FA5 (4) and CHEM-210 General Chemistry II FA5 (4) PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3) and STAT-402 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) Two additional MATH 500-level courses

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.
Jan-2000

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