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Major Requirements
The department strongly recommends that students pursuing a major in mathematics complete COSC 101听补苍诲听COSC 101L聽or equivalent.
The requirements for a major are as follows:
Preparatory Courses
- MATH 161聽-聽Calculus I or equivalent experience approved by department chair
- MATH 162聽-聽Calculus II or equivalent experience approved by department chair
Required Courses
Required Courses
In unusual circumstances, the following deadlines may be extended with departmental approval through student petition to the department chair.
- MATH 163聽-聽Calculus III (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
- MATH 214聽-聽Linear Algebra (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
- MATH 250聽-聽Number Theory and Mathematical Reasoning (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)
- MATH 375聽-聽Abstract Algebra I (completed by the end of the junior year)
- MATH 377聽-聽Real Analysis I (completed by the end of the junior year)
- Complete a thesis, normally during MATH 483聽-聽Research Seminar: Mathematics . Note: Joint theses are allowed but will not normally be considered for honors. Exceptions may be made with departmental permission.
Electives
One elective from 200-level or above and three electives from 300-level and above. (Note that all four electives may be 300-level or above.) Electives may be any MATH course at the appropriate level except MATH 481, MATH 482 and MATH 483.
GPA Requirement
A minimum GPA of at least 2.00 in mathematics courses counted for the major is necessary to satisfy the major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Mathematics听诲别辫补谤迟尘别苍迟听辫补驳别.
Mathematics Department
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