The General Mathematics concentration is a liberal arts program providing both a strong mathematics core and many free electives. This concentration is well suited for students who want to combine mathematics with other areas, e.g. business, law, computer science, or statistics. It is also good for students who want to prepare for graduate study in mathematics.
The career options for General Math majors are vast and varied. A few examples include working with the National Security Agency, the military, in education, computing or engineering firms. The General concentration also prepares students for graduate work in mathematics or related fields. Mathematics is a great option for pre-law and pre-med students. Additional resources on jobs for mathematics majors can be found at:
Mathematical Association of America
American Mathematical Society
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Effective Fall 2022
A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in all mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses that are required for graduation.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| MATH 160 | Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) | 1B | 4 |
| MATH 161 | Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) | 1B | 4 |
| MATH 192 | First Year Seminar in Mathematical Sciences | 1 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 6 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| MATH 261 | Calculus for Physical Scientists III | 4 | |
| PH 141 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 |
| Select one course from the following: | 2-4 | ||
| Discrete Structures and their Applications | |||
| Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | ||
| Linear Algebra for Data Science | |||
| Linear Algebra I | |||
| Select four credits from the following: | 4 | ||
| Culture and Coding: Java (GT-AH3) | 3B | ||
| Culture and Coding: Python (GT-AH3) | 3B | ||
| Python for STEM | |||
| Mathematical Algorithms in C | |||
| CS1---No Prior Programming Experience | |||
| CS1--Computational Thinking with Java | |||
| Mathematical Algorithms in Matlab I | |||
| Mathematical Algorithms in Maple | |||
| Introduction to R Programming | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Communications Principles | |||
| Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics | |||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences1 | 3A | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 29-32 | ||
| Junior | |||
| MATH 317 | Advanced Calculus of One Variable | 4B | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | ||
| Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations Differential Equations | |||
| Mathematics of Information Security | 4A | ||
| Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 4A | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences1 | 3A | 3 | |
| Mathematical Sciences Electives2 | 6 | ||
| Electives | 12 | ||
| Total Credits | 30-31 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Select one course from the following:2 | 3 | ||
| Advanced Calculus I | 4B,4C | ||
| Projects in Applied Mathematics | 4C | ||
| Abstract Algebra I | 4A,4C | ||
| Mathematical Sciences Electives2 | 12 | ||
| Electives3 | 12-16 | ||
| Total Credits | 27-31 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
- 1
At least 2 of the 8 credits must be from category 3A in the AUCC. Remaining 6 credits can be from AUCC 3A, CS 165, CS 220, CS 253, CS 270 or any 300+ Math, CS, DSCI, ECE, MECH, PH, or STAT course; except for courses ending in -80 to -99 or DSCI 369.
- 2
Select 18 credits from upper division (300-400 level) MATH, CS, DSCI, STAT courses, or ECE 311 or ECE 312 except those courses ending in -80 to -99 or DSCI 369. At least 9 of the 18 credits must be from upper division MATH courses. At least 12 credits of ALL upper division MATH courses must be at the 400-level or above.
- 3
Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
TO PREPARE FOR FIRST SEMESTER: The curriculum for the Major in Mathematics, General Mathematics Concentration assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus. Entering students who are not prepared to take calculus will need to fulfill pre‐calculus requirements in the first semester: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126. A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in all mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses that are required by the major.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| MATH 160 | Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 4 | |
| MATH 192 | First Year Seminar in Mathematical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Pre-Calculus Requirements must be completed by the end of Semester 1, if needed (MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126). | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| MATH 161 | Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 4 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| CO 150 and MATH 160 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| MATH 261 | Calculus for Physical Scientists III | X | 4 | ||
| PH 141 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | ||||
| Linear Algebra for Data Science | |||||
| Linear Algebra I | |||||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |||
| MATH 161 must be completed by the end of Semester 3. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Select one course from the following: | 2-4 | ||||
| Discrete Structures and their Applications | |||||
| Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning | |||||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Introduction to Communications Principles | |||||
| Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics | |||||
| Select four credits from the following: | 4 | ||||
| Culture and Coding: Java (GT-AH3) | 3B | ||||
| Culture and Coding: Python (GT-AH3) | 3B | ||||
| Python for STEM | |||||
| Mathematical Algorithms in C | |||||
| CS1---No Prior Programming Experience | |||||
| CS1--Computational Thinking with Java | |||||
| Mathematical Algorithms in Matlab I | |||||
| Mathematical Algorithms in Maple | |||||
| Introduction to R Programming | |||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 5 | |||
| MATH 261 and MATH 369 must be completed by the end of Semester 4. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 14-16 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| MATH 317 | Advanced Calculus of One Variable | 4B | 3 | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 4A | 6-7 | |||
| Differential Equations Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations | |||||
| Mathematics of Information Security | 4A | ||||
| Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 4A | ||||
| Electives | X | 6 | |||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |||
| Mathematical Sciences Electives (See Concentration Requirements Tab) | 6 | ||||
| Elective | X | 6 | |||
| MATH 317 and MATH 360 or MATH 366 or MATH 466 must be completed by the end of Semester 6. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Advanced Calculus I | 4B,4C | ||||
| Projects in Applied Mathematics | 4C | ||||
| Abstract Algebra I | 4A,4C | ||||
| Mathematical Sciences Electives (See Concentration Requirements Tab) | 6 | ||||
| Electives | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Mathematical Sciences Electives (See Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 6 | |||
| Electives | 6-10 | ||||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 12-16 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||