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MATHEMATICS MAJOR (MATH)

Program Effective: Fall 2008
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    1. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (43 Credits)
      1. Required Mathematics Courses (19 Credits)
        CODE COURSE CREDITS
        MATH 122 Calculus I 4
        MATH 221 Calculus II 4
        MATH 222 Calculus III 4
        MATH 335 Elements of Linear Algebra 4
        MATH 340 Probability 3

      2. Mathematics Specialization (9 Credits)
        CODE COURSE CREDITS
        MATH 280 Transition to Adv Math 3
        MATH 425 Advanced Calculus I 3
        MATH 431 Foundations of Modern Algebra 3

      3. Elective Mathematics Courses (15 Credits)
        Select 15 or more sh, not already counted in above, from MATH 398-469, 480-499, and STAT 330-499.
        CODE COURSE CREDITS
        MATH 398 Vector Calculus 3
        MATH 420 Differential Equations 4
        MATH 421 Partial Differential Equations 4
        MATH 423 Complex Variables 3
        MATH 426 Advanced Calculus II 3
        MATH 433 Theory of Numbers 3
        MATH 436 Elements of Logic 3
        MATH 450 Foundations of Geometry 3
        MATH 451 (old #428) Topology 3
        MATH 460 Intro to Applied Mathematics 3
        MATH 463 Numerical Analysis 3
        MATH 464 Operations Research I 3
        MATH 465 Operations Research II 3
        MATH 466 Mathematics of Finance I 3
        MATH 467 Mathematics of Finance II 3
        MATH 468 Fluid Mechanics 3
        MATH 469 Mathematical Modeling 3
        MATH 485 (old #410) Appl Combinatorics and Graph Theory 3
        MATH 487 Intro to Math Cryptography 3
        MATH 490 Honors Seminar in Mathematics 3
        MATH 495 Topics for Undergraduates 1-3
        MATH 497/8 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics 1-3
        STAT 330 Fund. of Modern Statistics I 3
        STAT 441 Statistical Computing 3
        STAT 443 Intro. to Mathematical Statistics 3
        STAT 481 Intro. to Statistical Data Mining 3
        STAT 487 Statistical Genomics 3
        STAT 495 Topics in Statistical Science 1-3
        STAT 497 Undergrad Res. in Stat Science 1-3

    2. COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS (11 Credits)
      CODE COURSE CREDITS
      PHYS 191 University Physics I 4
      PHYS 192 University Physics II 4
      CMPT 183 Foundations of Computer Science I 3

    3. GenEd REQUIREMENTS. (41-44 Credits)
    4. FREE ELECTIVES. (22-25 Credits)

    MINIMUM TOTAL FOR GRADUATION: 120 Semester Hours