Mathematics - Interdisciplinary - B.S.

Purpose

The math-interdisciplinary major is designed for students planning to work in a non-teaching career. This flexible major is prompted by high demand for mathematicians able to solve challenging, ill-defined, large-scale and cross-disciplinary problems.

General Education Competencies

Students in this major meet the general education competencies by taking the approved standard courses.

Requirements

A mathematics-interdisciplinary major requires 51 hours of core math courses, electives, and supporting courses. Students are required to complete a major or minor in a related area and to do a practicum/internship (an independent learning course may be substituted if the student is unable to find a practicum placement).

Requirements (51-57 credits)

Required courses (29 credits)

MAT-223	Introduction to Mathematics Via Discrete Processes	3
MAT-253	Calculus I	4
MAT-254	Calculus II	4
MAT-255	Calculus III	4
MAT-280	Linear Algebra	3
MAT-322	Mathematical Modeling I	3
MAT-342	Number Theory	3
MAT-353	Differential Equations	3
MAT-490	Math Senior Seminar	2

Choose one of the following: (3 credits)

MAT-344	Modern Abstract Algebra	3
MAT-456	Elementary Real Analysis	3

Choose one of the following: (4-6 credits)

MAT-204	Applied Statistics I	3
-	and
MAT-304	Applied Statistics II	3
-	or
MAT-363	Mathematical Statistics I	4

Choose one of the following: Practicum/ Internship recommended (1-3 credits)

MAT-475	Independent Learning-Mathematics	1 to 3
MAT-485	Mathematics Internship	1 to 3
MAT-495	Research in Mathematics	1 to 4
-	Practicum in area of minor	1-3

Choose two additional MAT electives above MAT-315 from the following: (6-8 credits)

MAT-324	Mathematical Modeling II	4
MAT-333	Modern Geometry	4
MAT-364	Mathematical Statistics II	3
MAT-373	Numerical Analysis	3
MAT-396	Advanced Studies in Mathematics	1 to 3
MAT-444	Advanced Algebra	3
MAT-446	Advanced Calculus	3
MAT-455	Point Set Topology	3
MAT-457	Complex Variables	3

Required Supporting Courses (8 credits)

CIS-125	Introduction to Computer Sciences I	4
PHY-221	University Physics I	4

PHY-221: meets lab science requirement

Additional Requirement

Students are also required to complete either a second major (in any area) or a minor in one of the following areas:

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

Physics

Statistics