Curriculum
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS - 125 hours required for graduation
GENERAL EDUCATION - 50 to 52 hours
MAJOR - 41 hours
Choose one option area:
Option A - Classical Emphasis: Math 205, 206, 207, 208, 222, 307, 308, 402, 408,
plus 12 elective hours in upper division mathematics courses.
Option B - Applied Emphasis: Math 205, 206, 207, 208, 222, 307, 402, 404, 408, plus
12 elective hours in upper division mathematics courses.
COGNATES
Option A (17-19 hours): One of CS 202, 236, 260 or 266; and BIOL 101* and 206;
or CHEM 105, 106, 107, and 108; or PHYS 231 and 232; and six hours of a modern
foreign language. Note: Foreign students may fulfill the language requirement by
taking 6 hours from the following: CS 202, 204; ENGL 200; COM 100.
Option B (11-13 hours): One of CS 202, 236, 260 or 266; and BIOL 101* and 206; or
CHEM 105, 106, 107 and 108; or PHYS 231 and 232.
ELECTIVES - to bring total to 125 hours
MINOR IN MATHEMATICS – 17 hours
MATH 207, 208, 222 and any two of MATH 307, 308, 402, 403, 404, 406, 409.
MINOR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS - 18 hours
CS 109, 204, 220, 230, 304,335
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - 128 hours required for graduation.
GENERAL EDUCATION – 50-52 hours
Major – 47 hours
CS 109; CS 210; CS 230; CS 240; one of CS 202, 204 or 236; one of CS 260 or
266; Math 205; CS 311; CS 336; CS 360; CS 405; CS 408; 12 hours of restricted
electives.
Restricted Electives: CS 309, CS 340, CS 365, CS 399, CS 410, Math 404.
COGNATES – 18-19 hours
Math 206, Math 207, Math 222, Math 307; BIO 120**or CHEM 105 AND 107 or
PHY 231.
ELECTIVES – to bring total to 128 hours
*Courses may be cross-listed with General Studies, for major, and/or cognate requirements.
** May be cross-listed for General Education
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE — MATHEMATICS - CLASSICAL OPTION
FRESHMAN YEAR - 1st Semester
TOTAL...15
FRESHMAN YEAR - 2nd Semester
- ENGL 102...............................................3
- MATH 207...............................................4
- GED 200.................................................3
- MATH 205...............................................3
- Gen. Ed. Fine Arts...................................3
TOTAL...16
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 1st Semester
- MATH 208..............................................4
- For.Lang. 101.........................................3
- Gen.Ed. Fine Arts...................................3
- HIST 201 or 202......................................3
- ENGL 150..............................................3
TOTAL...16
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 2nd Semester
- MATH 222...............................................3
- For. Lang 102..........................................3
- Gen. Ed. Natural Science..................... ...3-4
- MATH 402...............................................3
- Gen. Ed. Fine Arts...................................3
TOTAL...15-16
JUNIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
- CS 202, 236, 260 or 266..........................3
- MATH 307..............................................3
- Science Cognate................................. ..4-5
- Gen. Ed. Int’l Perspective........................3
- Gen Ed. American Traditions...................3
TOTAL...16-17
JUNIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
- Math 308................................................3
- MATH 300/400 .......................................3
- Science Cognate.................................... 4-5
- Gen. Ed. Social Structure........................3
- Gen. Ed. Int’l Perspective.........................3
TOTAL...16-17
SENIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
- MATH 300/400........................................3
- MATH 300/400........................................3
- Gen. Ed. Natural Science....................... 3-4
- Elective..................................................3
- Elective..................................................3
TOTAL...15-16
SENIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
- MATH 300/400........................................3
- MATH 408..............................................2
- Elective..................................................3
- Elective..................................................3
- Elective..................................................3
TOTAL...14
*Many students will need to complete MATH 121 or MATH 101 and 102 before taking MATH 206.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE — MATHEMATICS - APPLIED OPTION
FRESHMAN YEAR - 1st Semester
- ENGL 101.............................................3
- MATH 206*............................................4
- GED 100...............................................3
- HPRS 122 or 157...................................2
- COM 100...............................................3
TOTAL...15
FRESHMAN YEAR - 2nd Semester
- ENGL 102............................................3
- MATH 207............................................4
- GED 200..............................................3
- MA TH 205...........................................3
- Gen. Ed. Fine Arts................................3
TOTAL...16 SOPHOMORE YEAR - 1st Semester
- MATH 208.............................................4
- Gen. Ed Int’l Perspective........................3
- Gen. Ed. Fine Arts.................................3
- HIST 201 or 202.....................................3
- ENGL 150.............................................3
TOTAL...16
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 2nd Semester
- MATH 222.............................................3
- Gen. Ed. Int’l Perspective........................3
- Gen. Ed. Natural Science....................... 3-4
- MATH 402............................................. 3-4
- MATH 208..............................................4
TOTAL...16-17 JUNIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
- G ED Am. Trad......................................3
- Elective.................................................3
- Elective.................................................3
- Science Cognate................................... 4-6
- MATH 300-400.......................................3
TOTAL...16-18
JUNIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
- G ED Soc. Struct...................................3
- Science Cognate................................... 4-6
- MA TH 300/400......................................3
- HPRS 122 or 157...................................2
- Elective.................................................3
TOTAL...15-17 SENIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
- MATH 408.............................................1
- MATH 300/400.......................................3
- G ED Fine Arts......................................3
- G ED Int’l Persp.....................................3
- Elective................................................ 2-5
TOTAL...12-15
SENIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
- MATH 300/400.......................................3
- G ED Fine Arts......................................3
- G ED Int’l. Persp....................................3
- Elective.................................................3
- Elective................................................ 0-3
TOTAL...12-15
*Many students will need to complete MATH 121 or MATH 101 and 102 before taking MATH 206.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE — COMPUTER SCIENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR - 1st Semester
- CS 109 ................................................3
- COM 100..............................................3
- ENGL 101.............................................3
- G ED 100 or HUM 101............................3
- Gen. Ed. Natural Science...................... 3-4
TOTAL...15-16
FRESHMAN YEAR - 2nd Semester
- ENGL 102.............................................3
- Gen. Ed. Social Structures.....................3
- C S 202, 204 or 236...............................3
- C S 210................................................3
- MATH 222.............................................3
TOTAL...15
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 1st Semester
- MATH 1211.........................................4
- CS 230...............................................3
- CS 240...............................................3
- CS 260 or 266.....................................3
- A.A.S. Restricted Elective1..................3
TOTAL...16
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 2nd Semester
- MATH 205 ......................................... 3
- CS 2801..............................................3
- MATH 2062..........................................4
- CS 3112..............................................3
- BA 2151..............................................3
TOTAL...16
JUNIOR YEAR - 1st Semester TOTAL...16 TOTAL...16-17 SENIOR YEAR - 1st Semester TOTAL...17 SENIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester TOTAL...17 ** May be cross-listed for General Education MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT FACULTY
JUNIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
1 Elective for B.S.
2 Required for B.S. Other restricted elective may be used for A.A.S.
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