Mathematics B.A.

Mathematics Major

The B.A. Mathematics major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Students are encouraged to discuss Undergraduate Research (MATH 4990) with their advisor.

Emphases

General Mathematics

Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence

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These courses have additional prerequisites as follows:

MATH 1420 has prerequisite of a satisfactory score on a mathematics placement exam, or subsequent remediation.

STAT 1772 has prerequisite of Satisfactory score on ALEKS exam.

MATH 3440/5440 has prerequisite of CS 1130, CS 1160, or CS 1510.

CS 2150 has a prerequisite of CS 1510 and consent of department.

CS 3610/5610 has a prerequisite of CS 1520; CS 1800; and junior standing.

Four-Year Plan

Mathematics: General Mathematics, B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

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 Note: A student who has a grade point average of less than 2.25 in all departmental courses used for this major may not apply a departmental course in which a grade of less than C- is earned.

Mathematics: Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence, B.A. 

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Learning Outcomes

Mathematics, B.A.

Goal 1. Problem Solving Specification:

• Understanding: Students will understand or state problems and definitions correctly;
• Modification: Students will modify problems when necessary to make them tractable;
• Reaching a solution: Students will articulate assumptions and reason logically to conclusions;
• Communication and Interpretation: Students will communicate steps and interpret results intelligently when necessary.

Goal 2. Content Specification:

• Knowledge Foundation: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the core knowledge of mathematics.
• Advanced Content: Students will demonstrate comprehension of upper-level content of mathematics, statistics and actuarial science.
• Communication and Interpretation: Students will communicate using correct content terms and interpret concepts when necessary.

Goal 3. Technology/Software:

• Software Proficiency: Students will demonstrate basic proficiency with mathematical and statistical software.
• Analytical Skills: Students will be able to make informed choices about when the use of technology or data analysis is viable and useful.
• Communication and Interpretation: Students will communicate using the right language and interpret results intelligently.

Goal 4. Professional Development:

• Proof and Argument Specification: Students will be able to compose and explain proofs in clear mathematical style, both orally and in writing, and to critically evaluate mathematical arguments made by others. Students will be able to use a variety of techniques of proof, including direct proof, proof by contradiction, and mathematical induction.

Policies

Notes:

1. A student majoring or minoring in mathematics, who has a grade point average of less than 2.25 in all departmental courses used for that major or minor may not apply a departmental course in which a grade of less than C- is earned to her/his major or minor.
2. A student with a major within the Department of Mathematics may declare a second major and/or a certificate within the Department. Interested students should work closely with an advisor.
3. The declaration of both a major and a minor with the Department of Mathematics is limited to the following. Interested students should work closely with an advisor. 

• A student with any Mathematics major may declare the interdisciplinary Data Science Minor.
• A student with the Mathematics Major or the Mathematics-Teaching Major may declare the Statistics emphasis of the Statistics and Actuarial Science Minor. 

Related Programs

• Mathematics: Statistics/Actuarial Science B.A.
• Mathematics - Teaching B.A.
• Mathematics M.A.