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Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematical Sciences (MAT)

The following information applies to both on-campus and online students.

To earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematical sciences, students must complete the following mathematics courses:

Course
Hours
MAT 330 Writing Skills (Entrance Assessment)
0
MAT 332 Linear Algebra
4
MAT 415 Advanced Calculus
4
MAT 431 Mathematical Statistics
4
MAT 444 Operations Research Methods
4
2 Math electives (course number must be over 330)
8
Subtotal
24

Students must select an additional area of concentration (A or B, below). If you select concentration A, one or both of the courses in concentration B may be used to fill the 8 hours of math electives as described above, and vice versa. Besides the courses from the other cluster, elective courses also available online include: Introduction to Differential Equations, Introduction to Topology, History of Math.

Concentration A

Course
Hours
MAT 403 Abstract Algebra
4
MAT 404 Geometry
4
Subtotal
8


Concentration B

Course
Hours
MAT 421 Statistical Methods
4
MAT 432 Mathematical Statistics II
4
Subtotal
8


ALL students:

Course
Hours
ECCE (Engaged Citizenship) Requirements -- see catalog's undergraduate requirements page
13
Upper Division General Electives
15
Subtotal
28
 
 
Total For Major
60