Dual Majors In Mathematics
Many science, engineering, and education students choose to study math in depth because math knowledge and problem solving skills provide a solid foundation for undergraduate and graduate study and enhance their employment and internship opportunities. More Than One Major Could Benefit Sudents in Work Field.A student who declares majors in two departments in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the degree requirements of the College and both majors. Further, a student who declares majors in two Colleges must meet the degree requirements of both Colleges and majors in order to receive two Bachelor's degrees, but the requirements of some Colleges and Departments overlap a great deal.
To get a B.S. in the College of Arts and Sciences with major in math, a student must complete the College of Arts and Sciences basic requirements and the following math, computer science, and statistics courses:
CIS 111 or CIS 200 or 209
STAT 510 or STAT 410 (or STAT 320 or STAT 325 for EDMTH students)
MATH 511 or MATH 512
MATH 520 or MATH 633
15 additional hours in mathematics numbered 400 and above.
The following courses are recommended for students who want to study applied math.
- MATH 500 Mathematical Theory of Interest
- MATH 501 Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science
- MATH 510 Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 540 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 551 Applied Matrix Theory
- MATH 630 Introduction to Complex Analysis
- MATH 632 Elementary Partial Differential Equations
- MATH 655 Elementary Numerical Analysis I
The following courses are designed for mathematics education students.
- MATH 511 Introduction to Algebraic Systems
- MATH 520 Foundations of Analysis
- MATH 570 History of Mathematics
- MATH 572 Foundations of Geometry
- MATH 591 Topics in Mathematics for Teachers
- MATH 791 Topics in Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers
The following chart indicates the additional math hours required for a major in Math beyond those required by various majors. For dual degree students, there will also be additional Arts and Sciences hours required to meet the College of Arts and Sciences basic requirements for the B.S. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. A student must meet the UGE requirements for her/his primary degree/major, but UGE requirements for additional degrees or majors are waived. See the UGE Policy for Double Majors and Dual Degrees.
| Major | Math Courses Required by the Major | % of Math Hours for B.S. in Math | Additional Math Hours for B.S. in Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education (EDMTH) | MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222, MATH 240, MATH 510, MATH 511, MATH 520, MATH 570, MATH 572 | 84% | 6 |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | MATH 220
MATH 221,
MATH 222, MATH 240, MATH 510 | 51% | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | MATH 220,
MATH 221,
MATH 222, MATH 240 MATH 551 | 51% | 18 |
| Computer Science * (CS) | MATH 220,
MATH 221, MATH 510, MATH 551, MATH 655 | 46% | 20 |
| ARE, BAE, CE, CHE, EE, Physics (PHYS) | MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222, MATH 240 | 43% | 21 |
| Statistics (STAT), Industrial Engineering (IE) | MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222, MATH 551 | 41% | 22 |
| Chemistry (CHM) | MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222 | 32% | 25 |
* The College of Engineering requirements for a B.S. degree with major in Computer Science are very similar to those of the College of Arts and Sciences for a B.S. degree with major in Mathematics.
Students may officially declare MATH as a primary or secondary major in the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 117 Eisenhower Hall. For just matriculated students, the Dean's Office will fill out a pre-matric curriculum change form to give to Admissions, as long as it is prior to 20th day of classes. After the 20th day of classes, the Dean's Office will complete a change of curriculum form.