This degree program allows students to construct, within limits, their own mathematics curricula. It accommodates students interested in a particular area of application or students with a wide range of interests within mathematics. The General Option requires at least one course at the 400-level in each of the areas of analysis, algebra, and probability. An approved sequence of 12 credits is required in mathematics, in a related area, or in an area of application outside of mathematics.

The official requirements and general policy for this degree can be found in the bluebook. Below is a summary of these requirements, included for orientation only. A suggested schedule and a checksheet are provided to help students with scheduling courses.

Number of credits required for the degree: For the B.S. degree in Mathematics, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

General Education: 45 credits (6-12 of these 45 credits are included in the requirements for the major). See description of General Education in front of Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin.

Entrance to major: In order to be eligible for entrance to the Mathematics major, a student must have:

1. Attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.
2. Completed MATH 140 GQ(4) and MATH 141 GQ(4); and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

Number of credits required for the major: 80-90 credits (This includes 6-12 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GQ courses.

Grade Requirements: If a course is marked with [1], then a student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in it, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Common requirements for the major (all options):

• PRESCRIBED COURSES (20 credits):
  • MATH 140 GQ(4), 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
  • MATH 220 GQ(2), 230(4), 311W(3)[1], 312(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
• ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits):
  • CSE 103 GQ(4) or CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 201C GQ(3)(Sem: 1-2)
  • MATH 250(3) or 251(4) (Sem: 3-4)

Requirements for the option: 52-54 credits

• PRESCRIBED COURSE (3 credits)[1]
  • MATH 403(3) (Sem: 5-8)
• ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
  • MATH 414(3) or 418(3); MATH 435(3) or 436(3) (Sem: 5-8)
  • Select 3 credits from MATH 411(3), 412(3), 417(3), 419(3), or 421(3) (Sem: 5-8)
  • Select 6 credits of 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401(3), 405(3), 406(3), 441(3), 470(3), 471(4) (Sem: 5-8)
• SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (34-36 credits)
  • Select 8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from department list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
  • Select an approved sequence of 12 credits in MATH or a related area or an area of application (Sem: 1-8)
  • Select 14-16 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)