Mathematics (BS) - Applied Mathematics Concentration
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Select the following course (the extra credit is counted in Required for the Major): | 3 | |
| Computer Science I | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 1 | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 1 | ||
| MATH 2115 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2135 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 | 4 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 13 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| 1 credit from the following (Field of Study Requirements): | 1 | |
| Computer Science I | ||
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3155 | Introduction to Mathematical Proofs | 3 |
| MATH 3175 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
| MATH 4795 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 5151U | Introduction to Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 5175U | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following tracks (see below): | 15-24 | |
Actuarial Science Track | ||
Statistics Track | ||
| Required for the Major Total | 34-43 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 16-26 credits 2 | 16-26 | |
| Major Electives Total | 16-26 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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Guided elective will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.
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Hours in Required for the Major and Major Electives must total 60 semester hours, with a total of 39 semester hours at the 3000 level or higher
Required for the Major Tracks
Actuarial Science Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 3106 | Mathematical Theory of Interest | 3 |
| MATH 3108 | Introduction to Actuarial Science | 3 |
| MATH 5126U | Actuarial Regression and Time Series | 3 |
| FINC 3105 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| FINC 3115 | Corporate Financial Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
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Required unless completed in Core: IMPACTS or Field of Study Requirements.
Statistics Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 3127 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
| STAT 5176U | Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| STAT 5177U | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Applied Multivariate Analysis | ||
| Applied Nonparametric Methods | ||
| Applied Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Actuarial Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area A and 1 credit to Area G.) |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA E | Behavioral Science, the following is recommended: | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (minimum grade of C) 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area D and 1 credit to Area F.) |
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| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| (Apply 3 credits to AREA F, 1 credit to AREA G.) | ||
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(If MATH 1132 is used in Area D, the one extra hour will count in Area F.) |
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| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 2115 | Introduction to Linear Algebra (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA C | Humanities Course (Recommend ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosoophy of Science and Mathematics) | 3 |
| AREA E | World Cultures | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 2135 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| MATH 3154 | minimum grade of C | 3 |
| MATH 3175 | Introduction to Probability (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or Foreign Language | |
| AREA C | Fine Arts Course | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 5151U | Introduction to Real Analysis I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 5175U | Mathematical Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Take one of the following courses (minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Actuarial Science | ||
| Actuarial Regression and Time Series | ||
| AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 3106 | Mathematical Theory of Interest (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| FINC 3105 | Principles of Finance (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| PEDS course | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 4795 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| FINC 3115 | Corporate Financial Analysis (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Take one of the following courses (minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Actuarial Science | ||
| Actuarial Regression and Time Series | ||
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Statistics Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area A and 1 credit to Area G.) |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
| AREA E | Behavioral Science, the following is recommended: | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (minimum grade of C) 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area D and 1 credit to Area F.) |
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| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| (Apply 3 credits to AREA F, 1 credit to AREA G.) | ||
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics (minimum grade of C)(Recommended Area F Guided Elective) | 3 |
| Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(If MATH 1132 is used in Area D, the one extra hour will count in Area F.) |
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| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 2115 | Introduction to Linear Algebra (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA C | Humanities Course (Recommend ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosoophy of Science and Mathematics) | 3 |
| AREA E | World Cultures | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 2135 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| MATH 3154 | minimum grade of C | 3 |
| MATH 3175 | Introduction to Probability (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or Foreign Language | |
| STAT 3127 | Statistical Computing (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA C | Fine Arts Course | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 5151U | Introduction to Real Analysis I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 5175U | Mathematical Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| STAT 5176U | Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| STAT 5177U | Applied Regression Analysis (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| PEDS course | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 4795 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| Take one of the following courses (minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Applied Multivariate Analysis | ||
| Applied Nonparametric Methods | ||
| Applied Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take one of the following courses (minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Applied Multivariate Analysis | ||
| Applied Nonparametric Methods | ||
| Applied Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| AREA H | Upper Level General Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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If not taken in Area E, course must be added in another semester.
The student needs to work with his/her advisor to choose appropriate elective courses to make sure that he/she meets the total hours 123 required for the program.