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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, 3326, 3338 or 4315; 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.

Course Sequence

Year I

Fall Semester

PHY 2311General Physics I (Calculus)

3
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
Language

3
MAT 1404Calculus I

4
PHI 1301Phil & Ethical Life

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

PHY 2312General Physics II (Calculus)

3
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
Language

3
MAT 1411Calculus II

4

MCS 2410

4
Or
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17-18

Year II

Fall Semester

ENG 2312Literary Tradition IV

3
MAT 2412Calculus III

4
MAT 3321Linear Point Set Theory

3
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester (Rome)

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
THE 2311Western Theo Trad

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
ART 2311Art and Architecture of Rome

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year III

Fall Semester

MAT 3310Linear Algebra

3

MAT 4341Analysis I

3
Or
MAT 4332Abstract Algebra I

3

HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
Life Science

3
MAT 3159Junior Workshop

1
Total Credit Hours:13

Spring Semester

Mathematics Elective

3

MAT 4342Analysis II

3
Or
MAT 4333Abstract Algebra II

3

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
HIS 1312American Civilization II

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year IV

Fall Semester

MAT 4332Abstract Algebra I

3
Or
MAT 4341Analysis I

3

Mathematics Elective

3
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

Mathematics Elective

3
Electives

9
Total Credit Hours:12