Course Requirements, BA Mathematics
College of Science
Degree Program Course Requirements
For general degree requirements, see the College
of Science and
the General Degree Requirements
pages.
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
Area A Essential Skills Required Hours:
9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131
Area B Institutional Options
Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105/LEAD 1705/LIBR 1105/POLS 2401/Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002/Any
Area
C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA
1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.
Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; GEOL 1121;
GEOL 1122/1322; GEOL 2225; ITDS 1215
(lab included); PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 2211/2311; PHYS 2212/2312
Select one the following course:
MATH 1131/MATH 1132
Area E Social Sciences Required Hours:
12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/ITDS
1146/ITDS 1156
Wellness Requirement
Required Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.
Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours:
18
MATH 1131 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 1 (one semester hour from
Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2 (four semester hours or one
semester hour from Area D)
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 1165 Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Guided electives1 (3 or 6 hours)
1 Guided electives will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.
Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 29
MATH 2125 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3155 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
Foreign Language 2001*
*The student will need to meet the corresponding prerequisites for this course. This
may result in increased hours in the program.
Area I General Electives Required
Hours: 31
Select 16 semester hours of courses at 3000 level or higher.
Select 15 semester hours of courses at 1000 level or higher.
Total Hours Required 123
