Mathematics A.B.
Major Check Sheet
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Mathematics requires the following core courses:
Students must also complete either the Pure mathematics concentration or the Teacher licensure concentration.
Total Credit Hours: 12
Pure mathematics concentration
Core courses in Mathematics: 12 sh
Additional requirements: 8 sh
A related course from outside of the mathematics department*: 4 sh
Approved courses include:
Choose three courses from the following: 12 sh
MTH 220/STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
MTH 329/STS 341 | PROBABILITY THEORY AND STATISTICS | 4 sh |
MTH 335 | MODERN GEOMETRY | 4 sh |
MTH 359 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 sh |
MTH 430 | ABSTRACT ALGEBRA | 4 sh |
MTH 455 | ANALYSIS | 4 sh |
MTH 471 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 2-4 sh |
| ONE RELATED COURSE FROM AN ALLIED FIELD OUTSIDE THE MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT | |
Note: At least 4 sh must be MTH 400 level.
A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department: 2-4 sh
MTH 460/STS 460 | SEMINAR I | 2 sh |
MTH 481 | INTERNSHIP IN MATHEMATICS | 1-4 sh |
MTH 499 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS | 1-4 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38-40 |
*The electives and the related course from outside of mathematics are expected to form a cohesive plan and must be approved by the mathematics department.
Teacher licensure concentration
A student completing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with the teacher licensure concentration can earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with teacher licensure by successfully completing MTH 455, MTH 460 and MTH 461.
Core courses: 12 sh
Additional requirements: 29 sh
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
Set of professional courses: 40 sh
A student may be exempt from MTH 110 and/or MTH 151 by demonstrating proficiency.
Once a student has received credit, including transfer credit for a course, credit may not be received for any course with material that is equivalent to it or is a prerequisite for it without permission of the mathematics department.
All graduating mathematics majors are required to complete a senior portfolio of
their work. This portfolio will include a compilation of their work across
their four years of mathematical study at Elon; therefore, students should be
mindful of this requirement as they complete work for all their courses and be
sure to retain electronic copies of work that they may want to include in their
portfolio in their senior year.