May 12, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics, B.S.

The Mathematics major follows the program recommendations from the Mathematical Association of America. The major is designed to prepare students for careers in mathematics or related fields, as well as for graduate study. As part of the program, students complete either an undergraduate research experience or an industry internship to gain valuable hands-on preparation for their postgraduate careers. Students are also encouraged to pursue one or more career-oriented tracks to tailor their studies to their professional goals.

Mathematics, B.S. Learning Outcomes

Degree Requirements

Institutional Degree Requirements

Program-Specific Degree Requirements: To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Mathematics must earn a 2.0 or greater in all major courses.

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours

Foundations Requirement

Communication course:

FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours

Advanced Communication course:

FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours

Quantitative Fluency course:

Satisfied by major (MAT 171 )

Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:

ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours
PS 101 American Government 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:

ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
PHL 111 Comparative Philosophy 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Natural and Physical Sciences course:

Satisfied by major (PHY 110 and PHY 111 or PHY 160 )

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Students who transfer in 60 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the Constellation requirement, except for Education majors. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate; students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement.

See Generation Next General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Required Major Courses

MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours
MAT 172 Calculus II 4 credit hours
MAT 235 Discrete Mathematics 3 credit hours
MAT 255 Intro to Data Science 3 credit hours
MAT 260 Linear Algebra I 3 credit hours
MAT 271 Calculus III 4 credit hours
MAT 272 Differential Equations 4 credit hours
MAT 330 Graph Theory and Combinatorics 3 credit hours
MAT 345 Modern Geometry 3 credit hours
MAT 350 Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT 361 Modern Algebra I 3 credit hours
MAT 371 Elementary Analysis I 3 credit hours
CS 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I 3 credit hours
OR
EGR 150 Computational Methods in Engineering 2 credit hours
PHY 110 General Physics I 4 credit hours
PHY 111 General Physics I Lab 0 credit hours
OR
PHY 160 Engineering Physics: Mechanics 5 credit hours
MAT 490 Mathematics Internship 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 496 Independent Study in Mathematics 3 credit hours

Math Elective

Students must complete an additional 3 credits of MAT elective courses, at the 300-400 level.

General Elective Courses

Students will complete 30-32 credits of both Free and Track electives.

Career-Oriented Tracks:

The student may choose to complete courses from one of the following career-oriented tracks:

Actuarial Science Track

ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
FIN 300 Managerial Finance I 3 credit hours
FIN 330 Risk Management and Insurance 3 credit hours
MAT 350 Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours

Computational Track

Students pursuing this track are encouraged to declare a Computer Science Minor.

CS 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I 3 credit hours
CS 201 Fundamentals of Computer Science II 3 credit hours
CS 320 Software Engineering and Design 3 credit hours
CS 350 Data Structures 3 credit hours
CS 360 Analysis of Algorithms 3 credit hours
MAT 391 Cryptology 3 credit hours

Data Science Track

Students pursuing this track are encouraged to declare a Data Science Minor.

CS 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I 3 credit hours
BUA 420 Machine Learning 3 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT 255 Intro to Data Science 3 credit hours
MAT 260 Linear Algebra I 3 credit hours

Finance Track

Students pursuing this track are encouraged to declare a Finance Minor.

ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
FIN 300 Managerial Finance I 3 credit hours
FIN 320 Investments 3 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
OR
ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits from the following:
FIN 225 Student Managed Fund 3 credit hours
FIN 310 Real Estate Finance 3 credit hours
FIN 330 Risk Management and Insurance 3 credit hours
FIN 410 Managerial Finance II 3 credit hours
FIN 420 Derivative Securities 3 credit hours
FIN 430 Security Valuation 3 credit hours
FIN 490 Finance Internship I 3 credit hours each semester
IBS 405 International Finance 3 credit hours

Pure Mathematics/Graduate School Track

MAT 360 Linear Algebra II 3 credit hours
MAT 362 Modern Algebra II 3 credit hours
MAT 372 Elementary Analysis II 3 credit hours
MAT 496 Independent Study in Mathematics 3 credit hours

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (16 credits):

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours
Foundations - American Citizenship OR Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (16 credits):

FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
MAT 172 Calculus II 4 credit hours
MAT 255 Intro to Data Science 3 credit hours
Foundations - American Citizenship OR Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (14-15 credits):

FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours
MAT 235 Discrete Mathematics 3 credit hours
MAT 260 Linear Algebra I 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives courses 3 credit hours
CS 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I 3 credit hours
OR
EGR 150 Computational Methods in Engineering 2 credit hours

Spring Semester (16-17 credits):

MAT 272 Differential Equations 4 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Elective or Track courses 6 credit hours
MAT 271 Calculus III 4 credit hours
OR
MAT 330 Graph Theory and Combinatorics 3 credit hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15-18 credits):

Electives or Track courses 3-6 credit hours
Constellation courses 6 credit hours
MAT 361 Modern Algebra I 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 345 Modern Geometry 3 credit hours AND
MAT 371 Elementary Analysis I 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (13-15 credits):

Constellation courses 6 credits
MAT 271 Calculus III 4 credit hours
OR
MAT 330 Graph Theory and Combinatorics 3 credit hours
PHY 110 General Physics I 4 credit hours AND
PHY 111 General Physics I Lab 0 credit hours
OR
PHY 160 Engineering Physics: Mechanics 5 credit hours

Summer Semester (0-3 credits):

MAT 490 Mathematics Internship 3 credit hours (If you are not taking MAT 496 )

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15-18 credits):

MAT 496 Independent Study in Mathematics 3 credit hours (If you did not take MAT 490 )
Electives or Track courses 6-12 credit hours
MAT 361 Modern Algebra I 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 345 Modern Geometry 3 credit hours AND
MAT 371 Elementary Analysis I 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (15 credits):

MAT 350 Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours
Math Electives 3 credit hours
Elective or Track courses 9 credit hours

Mathematics, B.S.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

Foundations Requirement

Communication course:

Advanced Communication course:

Quantitative Fluency course:

Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:

Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:

Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses:

Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:

Natural and Physical Sciences course:

Constellation Requirement

Required Courses

Required Major Courses

Math Elective

General Elective Courses

Career-Oriented Tracks:

Actuarial Science Track

Computational Track

Data Science Track

Finance Track

Pure Mathematics/Graduate School Track

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (16 credits):

Spring Semester (16 credits):

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (14-15 credits):

Spring Semester (16-17 credits):

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15-18 credits):

Spring Semester (13-15 credits):

Summer Semester (0-3 credits):

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15-18 credits):

Spring Semester (15 credits):