Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Basic Requirements for Major

B.A.: Mathematics 1404, 1411, 2412, 3159, 3310, 3321, 4332, 4341, 4333 or 4342, one of 3324, 3325, 3326, 3338 or 4315; or a mathematics course approved by the department that includes applications of mathematics; three mathematics or computer science credits at any level; six mathematics or computer science credits in courses numbered 3000 or above (a total of six computer science hours may count toward the mathematics major); and Physics 2311–2111 and 2312–2112. Participation in 2107, 3107, 3190, 3191, and 3V50 as often as it is offered is encouraged. Mathematics majors should go to Rome in the spring of the sophomore year.

Comprehensive Examination

A comprehensive exam is required of all majors in their final year. It is administered by the mathematics faculty and covers all required courses for the B.A. or B.S. degree. The exam is offered once in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester.

BA Mathematics Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only. Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Constantin Dean's Office. UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR MATH (BA) MAJORS Bulletin used:2023 - 2024
Course name	when taken	credits	Course name	when taken	credits

CORE COURSES		64	MATH COURSES		49
Eng 1301: Lit Trad I		3	Mat 1404: Calculus I		4
Eng 1302: Lit Trad II		3	Mat 1411: Calculus II		4
Eng 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome)		3	Mat 2412: Calculus III		4
Eng 2312: Lit Trad IV		3	Mat 3310: Linear Algebra		3
			Mat 3321: Linear Point Set Theory		3
His 1311: Am Civ I [F]		3	Mat 4332: Abstract Algebra I		3
His 1312: Am Civ II [S]		3	Mat 4341: Analysis I		3
His 2301: Western Civ I (Rome)		3	Mat 4333 or 4342: Abstract Algebra II		3
His 2302: Western Civ II		3	One of 3324, 3326, 3338, 4315, 3325, or approved		3
			3 Math credits at any level		3
Phi 1301: Phil & Ethical Life		3	3 MAT/MCS adv credits		3
Phi 2323: The Human Person (Rome)		3	3 MAT/MCS adv credits		3
Phi 3311: Phil of Being		3	3159: Junior Workshop		1
			2107,3107,3190,3191.3V50:		1
The 1310: Under the Bible		3	(as often as possible)
The 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome)		3	Comprehensive Exam		0
			Phy: 2311-2111: Gen Physics I (Calculus)		4
For. lang.		3	Phy: 2312-2112: Gen Physics II (Calculus)		4
For. lang.		3	For. Lang should be French or German for those planning graduate studies in Math. Math majors should
For. lang.		3	go to Rome in the spring of sophomore year. To satisfy the core life science one life science lab course also required.
For. lang.		3 .
			ELECTIVES		7
Eco 1311: Fund of Eco		3	Upper Level Elective		3
Pol 1311: Princ of Amer Politics		3	Upper Level Elective		3
Fine Arts: (Rome)		3	Upper Level Elective		1
Bio (3 Cr +Lab):		4

1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year I

Fall Semester

PHY 2311	General Physics I (Calculus)	3
PHY 2111	General Physics I (Calculus) Lab	1
ENG 1301	Literary Tradition I	3
	Language	3
MAT 1404	Calculus I	4
PHI 1301	Phil & Ethical Life	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Semester

PHY 2312	General Physics II (Calculus)	3
PHY 2112	General Physics II (Calc) Lab	1
ENG 1302	Literary Tradition II	3
MAT 1411	Calculus II	4
	Language	3
THE 1310	Understanding The Bible	3
Total Credit Hours:		17-18

Year II

Fall Semester

ENG 2312	Literary Tradition IV	3
MAT 3321	Linear Point Set Theory	3
ECO 1311	Fundamentals Of Economics	3
HIS 2302	Western Civilization II	3

MAT 2412	Calculus III	4
	Or

MAT 3310	Linear Algebra	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Spring Semester (Rome)

ENG 2311	Literary Tradition III	3
HIS 2301	Western Civilization I	3
THE 2311	Western Theological Tradition	3
PHI 2323	The Human Person	3
ART 2311	Art and Architecture of Rome	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Year III

Fall Semester

MAT 3310	Linear Algebra	3

MAT 4332	Abstract Algebra I	3
	Or
MAT 4341	Analysis I	3

HIS 1311	American Civilization I	3
MAT 3159	Junior Workshop	1
	Life Science Core w/Lab	4
Total Credit Hours:		13

Spring Semester

	Mathematics Elective	3

MAT 4342	Analysis II	3
	Or
MAT 4333	Abstract Algebra II	3

PHI 3311	Philosophy of Being	3
HIS 1312	American Civilization II	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Year IV

Fall Semester

MAT 4332	Abstract Algebra I	3
	Or
MAT 4341	Analysis I	3

	Mathematics Elective	3
POL 1311	Principles Of American Politics	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring Semester

	Mathematics Elective	3
	Electives	9
MAT 4095	Mathematics Senior Comps	0
Total Credit Hours:		12