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Mathematics (BS)


 

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College-Wide Requirements:


Requirements for the Major - Credits: 58


Required Courses


Competency in an approved computer language, and at least 12 additional hours selected from approved mathematics courses numbered above 300.  The program must include one of the following sequences:  325-326; 307-308;301-302;320-325;311-335;309-315, 352-353.


In addition, the requirements in one of several special interest areas, ranging from 14 to 16 hours, must be completed or the student has the option of taking a minor if available in the area of special interest.  The special interest areas are Actuarial Science, Biology, Chemistry, Community Health, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Geology, Mathematics Graduate School, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-masters of Business Administration, Secondary Education, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics.

Hours in special interst areas may be included among the required liberal studies courses. The College of Health, Environment, and Science requires that a candidate for the B.S. degree complete CHEM 107/111, MATH 225, and PHYS 211.

Students must complete Math 131,  225, 230, and 235 with a grade of at least C before being allowed to register for upper division courses.

Footnote


* Minimum grade of C required.

Degree Completion in Four Years Mathematics (BS)


Completion Hours: 120

Freshman Year - Total Hours: 30


  • Liberal Studies/Special Interest - Credits: 7

Sophomore Year - Total Hours: 30


  • Liberal Studies/Special Interest - Credits: 14

Junior Year - Total Hours: 30


  • Liberal Studies/Special Interest - Credits: 14
  • Electives - Credits: 3

Senior Year - Total Hours: 30


  • MATH Electives - Credits: 12
  • Liberal Studies/Special Interest - Credits: 17

Residency Requirement for Mathematics Majors


To earn a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics, all students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of mathematics courses at the 300 level or above at Slippery Rock University.