Mathematics Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
| FYS 110 | First Year Seminar I (FS) | 4 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (MT) | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
Spring Semester
| FYS 111 | First Year Seminar II (FS) | 4 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| MATH 153 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics I (NS) | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MATH 220 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| MATH | MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level | 3 |
| MATH | MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MATH | MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| MATH 200 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH | MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MATH 490 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| MATH | MATH Elective Course at 300 or higher level | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Departmental Honors in Math
A student earns Departmental Honors in Math by: 1) completing the standard major with a GPA of 3.25 or higher (in all mathematics and supportive courses); 2) completing any two (2) of the following: a) completing two elective courses beyond the required five, at least one of which must be from 340, 345, 350, 355; b) completing a research project* (such as an REU or a summer research project with a faculty member) that results in a poster presentation, a seminar or conference presentation, or submission of an article to an undergraduate or graduate level publication; c) preparing** for and taking the GRE in Mathematics, the Putnam exam, actuarial exam P, or another competitive examination approved by the mathematics faculty.
*The scope of the research project should be comparable to a 3-credit hour course.
**Plan for exam preparation must be approved by the department chair, and overseen by a faculty member. The scope of the plan should be comparable to a 3-credit hour course.