Mathematics Major

The program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Statistics is designed to introduce students to the major aspects of contemporary mathematics.

By selecting appropriate electives students may become well prepared either for positions in industry or for graduate study in mathematics and related disciplines. The mathematics major can prepare for a career in actuarial science, operations research, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematical physics or any of many other areas which use mathematics.

Mathematics Major Requirements

The following courses are required of Mathematics majors:

Additional Requirements

• one approved upper level analysis course
  
• four other mathematics courses numbered 3000 or above
• a two-semester sequence of natural science courses with a lab at the science-major level*
• one additional science course at the science-major level with lab if appropriate (eg. PHY 2414, PHY 2415, or CSC 1051)
  

 *Regarding the two-semester sequence, we strongly urge students to take:

Physics sequence:

• PHY 2410 - University Phy:Mechanics and PHY 2411 - Lab: Mechanics
  
• PHY 2412 - Univ Physics: Elec & Mag and PHY 2413 - Lab: Elec & Magnetism
  
                                            OR   
   

• PHY 1100 - General Physics I and PHY 1101 - General Physics I Lab
• PHY 1102 - General Physics II and PHY 1103 - General Physics II Lab

but will allow one of the following 3 sequences:

Biology sequence:

• BIO 2105 - General Biology I and BIO 2102 - General Biology I Lab
• BIO 2106 - General Biology II and BIO 2104 - General Biology II Lab

Chemistry sequence:

• CHM 1151 - General Chemistry I and CHM 1103 - General Chemistry
• CHM 1152 - General Chemistry II and CHM 1104 - General Chemistry Lab II
  
                                            OR                                                

• AST 2122 - Understanding Our Universe and MSE 2151 - Stars Lab
• AST 2121 - Solar System Astronomy and MSE 2150 - Planets Lab
• In addition, the core requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must be fulfilled.