Mathematics, BS

PNW General Education Core (30-31 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I  
• Natural Sciences (3-4 Credits): Any Gen Ed Natural Science course with Lab  
• Technology (3 Credits): CS 20600 - Computer Algebra And Programming  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• Additional Credits (3 Credits): Select any course from the Gen Ed Core list except FYE  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): MA 10000 - An Introduction To Mathematical Sciences  

Major Core (27 Credits)

• MA 16400 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry II
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus
• MA 26400 - Differential Equations
• MA 26500 - Linear Algebra
• MA 33000 - Concepts In Geometry
• MA 37700 - Computational Mathematics I
• MA 34800 - Discrete Mathematics
• STAT 34500 - Statistics

Other Required Courses (62-63 Credits)

Math Major Electives (9 Credits):  Three (3) courses must be selected from the following approved list of mathematics and statistics courses:

• MA 37800 - Computational Mathematics II  
• MA 31500 - Introduction To Abstract Mathematics  (This course is a prerequisite for MA 44600 and MA 45300)
• MA 44600 - Introduction to Real Analysis  
• MA 45300 - Elements Of Algebra I  
• MA 47200 - Introduction To Applied Mathematics  
• STAT 40001 - Statistical Computing   (Experiential Learning)
• STAT 43000 - Applied Statistics  

Science Elective (6-8 Credits):  Choose any two (2) Science courses, one must have a Lab component

Selected Area Electives (18 Credits):  Mathematics majors must choose an 18 credit hour Selected Area (which may be a Minor). At least 3 courses in the Selected Area must be beyond the introductory level (20000 level or above).

Experiential Learning Elective (3 Credits):  Students may choose from the Experiential Learning Course List 

Approved Electives (24-27 Credits):  Students must see their academic advisor for acceptable courses to fulfill this requirement. These courses are used to support career development, strengthen their Selected Area, etc.

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C required for all Major Core (including MA 16300 and CS 20600) courses and Math Major Electives; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Students who take ENGL 10800 instead of ENGL 10400 must complete General Education Writing requirement with a Gen Ed approved writing intensive English course.

Note 2: Selected Area Elective - Mathematics majors must choose an 18 credit hour Selected Area (which may be a Minor). At least 3 courses in the Selected Area must be beyond the introductory level (20000 level or above).

Note 3: Approved Electives – See an academic advisor for acceptable courses to fulfill this requirement.

Note 4: Approved List of Mathematics Major Electives – Three courses must be selected from an Approved List of 30000 / 40000 level mathematics and statistics courses. Currently the approved list of Mathematics Major Electives consists of: MA 37800 - Computational Mathematics II, MA 31500 - Introduction To Abstract Mathematics, MA 44600 - Introduction to Real Analysis, MA 45300 - Elements Of Algebra I, MA 47200 - Introduction To Applied Mathematics, or STAT 40001 - Statistical Computing, STAT 43000 - Applied Statistics. MA 31500 is prerequisite for MA 44600 and MA 45300.