Undergraduate programs
The mathematical sciences have long provided the necessary languages of the physical sciences, but are now also recognized as important components of study for students in computer science, social sciences, business administration, education, and the biological sciences. Mathematics and statistics are also disciplines in themselves and may be studied purely for the excitement and discovery it brings to those who study it. To meet these needs the department offers an array of courses in pure and applied mathematics and statistics.
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Mathematics B.A./B.S. Options
In addition to the specific required courses, the following options are intended to help the student plan a program of study with a specific goal or career in mind.
Option I—Applied Mathematics
Recommended electives:
| Mth 322 | Applied Partial Differential Equations | 4 |
| Mth 421 | Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 |
| Mth 422 | Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations II | 3 |
| Mth 424 | Elementary Differential Geometry I | 3 |
| Mth 425 | Elementary Differential Geometry II | 3 |
| Mth 427 | Partial Differential Equations I | 3 |
| Mth 428 | Partial Differential Equations II | 3 |
| Mth 430 | Topics in Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| Mth 451 | Numerical Calculus I | 3 |
| Mth 452 | Numerical Calculus II | 3 |
| Mth 457 | The Mathematical Theory of Games | 3 |
| Mth 458 | The Mathematical Theory of Games | 3 |
| Mth 470 | Complex Analysis and Boundary Value Problems I | 3 |
| Mth 477 | Mathematical Control Theory I | 3 |
| Mth 478 | Mathematical Control Theory II | 3 |
Option II—Graduate School Preparation
Recommended electives:
| Mth 411 | Introduction to Real Analysis I | 3 |
| Mth 412 | Introduction to Real Analysis II | 3 |
| Mth 434 | Set Theory and Topology I | 3 |
| Mth 435 | Set Theory and Topology II | 3 |
| Mth 436 | Set Theory and Topology III | 3 |
| Mth 441 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Mth 442 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra II | 3 |
Option III—Statistics
Recommended electives:
| Stat 461 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Stat 462 | Introduction to Mathematical StatisticsII | 3 |
| Stat 463 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics III | 3 |
| Stat 464 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| Stat 465 | Experimental Design: Theory and Methods | 3 |
| Stat 466 | Experimental Design: Theory and Methods | 3 |
| Stat 467 | Applied Probability I | 3 |
| Stat 468 | Applied Probability II | 3 |
Option IV—High School Teaching
Recommended electives:
| Mth 338 | Modern College Geometry | 4 |
| Mth 346 | Number Theory | 4 |
| Mth 356 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| Mth 486 | Topics in The History of Mathematics | 3 |
| Mth 488 | Topics in Technology for Mathematics Teachers | 3 |
| Stat 461 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Stat 462 | Introduction to Mathematical StatisticsII | 3 |
| Psy 311 | Human Development | 4 |
| Ed 420 | Introduction to Education and Society | 4 |
Option V—Actuarial Science
Recommended electives:
| CS 161 | Introduction to Programming and Problem-Solving | 4 |
| Mth 451 | Numerical Calculus I | 3 |
| Mth 452 | Numerical Calculus II | 3 |
| Stat 461 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Stat 462 | Introduction to Mathematical StatisticsII | 3 |
| Stat 463 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics III | 3 |
| Stat 464 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| Stat 465 | Experimental Design: Theory and Methods | 3 |
| Stat 466 | Experimental Design: Theory and Methods | 3 |
| Stat 467 | Applied Probability I | 3 |
| Stat 468 | Applied Probability II | 3 |
| SySc 521 | Systems Philosophy | 4 |