Major Requirements: Mathematics Major (NCAS)

A total of 53 credits is required for the mathematics major.

The following are required courses:

  21:640:135  Calculus I (4) or 21:640:155  Honors Calculus I (4)

  21:640:136  Calculus II (4) or 21:640:156  Honors Calculus II (4)

  21:640:235  Calculus III (4)

  21:640:238  Foundations of Modern Mathematics (3)

  21:640:311  Advanced Calculus I (3)

  21:640:312  Advanced Calculus II (3)

  21:640:314  Elementary Differential Equations (3)

  21:640:350  Linear Algebra (3)

  21:640:491 or 492  Mathematics Seminar (3,3)

In addition, 12 elective credits are required in mathematics courses at the 300 or 400 level.  21:730:432 is also a valid elective for the mathematics major. Six of these credits must consist of proof-based courses such as: 21:640:403,432,435,441,442,451,452,456 or 21:730:432.

The following courses also are required:

  21:198:101  Computers and Programming I (3)

  21:750:213  University Physics I (4)

  21:750:214  University Physics II (4)

The required courses 21:640:238 and 21:640:491/492 are writing intensive, and together satisfy the writing requirement for mathematics majors.  

Here is a prerequisite flow chart for required courses in the mathematics major. Mathematics majors should take 21:640:238 immediately after completing 21:640:136/156.

The following is a recommended sequence for completing the courses required for a mathematics major. Additional courses are required by the student's college of matriculation for graduation.

First Year

Fall Semester

  21:198:101  Computers and Programming I (3)

  21:640:135  Calculus I (4)

Spring Semester

  21:640:136  Calculus II (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

  21:640:235  Calculus III (4)

  21:640:238  Foundations of Modern Mathematics (3)

  21:750:213  University Physics I (4)

Spring Semester

  21:640:350  Linear Algebra (3)

  21:750:214  University Physics II (4)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

  21:640:311  Advanced Calculus I (3)

  21:640:xxx  mathematics elective

Spring Semester

  21:640:312  Advanced Calculus II (3)

  21:640:314  Elementary Differential Equations (3)

  21:640:xxx  mathematics elective

Senior Year

Fall Semester

  21:640:xxx  mathematics elective

Spring Semester

  21:640:491  Mathematics Seminar (3)