Mathematics Major/Pure Mathematics Specialization, BS

Requirements

In order to earn the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree with a major in Mathematics and a specialization in Pure Mathematics, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.50.

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

UCOR 1100 - Academic Writing Seminar
UCOR 1200 - Quantitative Reasoning (satisfied in major)
UCOR 1300 - Creative Expression and Interpretation
UCOR 1400 - Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
UCOR 1600 - Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
UCOR 1800 - Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences (or BIOL 1610/1611, 2200, CHEM 1500/1501, PHYS 1050/1051, 1210/1211)

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

Choose one:

II. Major Requirements

70 to 72 credits in mathematics, including:

Choose one of the following five courses:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

Electives (13)
Computer science, economics, psychology, and/or natural science approved by advisor, including one 3- to 5-credit computer application or programming course. CPSC 1220 , ECEGR 2000 , 2020 or MEGR 2810 may satisfy the computer application/programming requirement.

NOTE:

In certain circumstances, with approval of the chair, 10 credits of upper-division work in computer science or a physical science may be substituted for 10 credits in mathematics.
*The MATH 4990 requirement will be waived for a student who completes a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, senior design project, or approved research project in another department.
A maximum total of 5 credits of Directed Research or Undergraduate Research may be used to satisfy the math elective requirement.