Majoring & Minoring

All majors in the department are required to successfully complete the designated senior seminar in their respective majors or to carry out a Department-approved senior project to satisfy the capstone-experience requirement.

MATHEMATICS

Major in Mathematics (BA or BS)
34-36 semester hours, including Mathematics 52-154, 254, 353, 673, 683, 753, 853, 894 (Capstone); one from 52-693, 763, 863, 883; six additional hours of Mathematics at the 300-level or above.

Required supporting course in the Mathematics major
Computer Science 54-183, normally to be completed no later than the sophomore year. Note that this is a prerequisite for Mathematics 52-683. Those without programming experience should first take Computer Science 54-143.

Minor in Mathematics
Mathematics 52-154, 254, 353, 673; six additional hours of Mathematics above the introductory level.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Major in Computer Science (BA or BS)
34 semester hours, including Computer Science 54-183, 283, 383, 393, 453, 473, 533, 643, 894 (Capstone); six additional hours of Computer Science at the 300-level or above.

Required supporting courses in the Computer Science major
Mathematics 52-154, 254, 673.

Minor in Computer Science
18 semester hours of Computer Science, 12 hours of which must be above the introductory level.

Flowchart for the CS Major

COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS

Major in Computational Mathematics (BA or BS)
48 semester hours, including Computer Science 54-183, 283, 383, 393, 453, 473, 643; Mathematics 52-154, 254, 353, 523, 673, 753; Mathematics 52-683 or 853; Mathematics 52-894 or Computer Science 54-894 (Capstone).

See the Education Department for information regarding teacher certification in mathematics and computer science.