Mathematics, B.S.

Complete Seven Required Courses

Typically taken Freshmen and Sophomore Years.

• MTH 125 - Calculus I
• MTH 126 - Calculus II
• MTH 191 - The Language of Mathematics (WID)
• MTH 251 - Linear Algebra
• MTH 261 - Multivariable Calculus
• MTH 270 - Discrete Mathematics
• CSC 103 - Computer Science I

Complete One of the Following Sequences of Two Courses

• PHY 121 - Physics I

• and PHY 122 Physics II    

• BIO 101 - Biological Principles I

• and BIO 102 Biological Principles II   

• CHM 113 - General Chemistry I

• and CHM 232 General Chemistry II  

• BUS 203 - Financial Accounting

• and BUS 204 Managerial Accounting  

• or BUS 320 Corporate Finance  

• ECO 176 - Microeconomic Principles

• and ECO 178 Macroeconomic Principles  

• ENV 200 - Principles of Environmental Science

• and any 300-level ENV course

Complete Six Additional Courses

Typically taken Junior and Senior Years.

• Complete Three of the Following Courses

• MTH 351 - Abstract Algebra I
• MTH 352 - Abstract Algebra II
• MTH 361 - Real Analysis I
• MTH 362 - Real Analysis II

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• Complete Three of the Following Courses

• MTH 352 - Abstract Algebra II  (if not taken above)
• MTH 362 - Real Analysis II  (if not taken above)
• MTH 363 - Modern Geometry
• MTH 364 - Differential Equations and Dynamics
• MTH 365 - Bayesian Statistics
• MTH 371 - Combinatorics and Graph Theory
• MTH 377 - Number Theory
• MTH 384 - Theory of Computation OR

• CSC 384 - Theory of Computation  

• MTH 393 - Numerical Analysis OR

• CSC 393 - Numerical Analysis  

• MTH 395 - Probability and Statistics I
• MTH 396 - Probability and Statistics II
• MTH 399 - Topics in Mathematics
• MTH 490 - Directed Study - Mathematics (with Dept. Chair permission)
• MTH 496 - Independent Research - Mathematics (with Dept. Chair permission)

Complete a Capstone in Mathematics

• MTH 420 - Senior Capstone: Mathematical Modeling OR

• MTH 497 - Senior Thesis  *

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• *Note: The thesis is completed in consultation with a faculty member who acts as the student’s major advisor. A committee of three faculty members evaluate the thesis. The student also presents the thesis in a colloquium open to the full college community.