The Department of Mathematics offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree at the undergraduate level. Each of the BS and BA degrees have multiple tracks depending on what you wish to do upon graduation. All tracks share a common core of courses (calculus, linear algebra, introduction to advanced mathematics, statistics, modern algebra, and analysis) that form the base of the degree. The different tracks offer courses geared toward preparing you for your chosen career.

General Track – This track offers the most flexibility and is appropriate for those who are either undecided about how they wish to use mathematics upon graduation or those who are also earning a BS in another field such as computer science, engineering, or physics.

Pure Math Track – This track is best suited for those planning to attend graduate school in mathematics in areas such as algebra, analysis, or topology.

Applied Math Track – This track is best suited for those planning on going into the work force in business, industry, or government, or to graduate school in applied areas.

Statistics Track – This track is best suited for those planning to work in industry in the area of statistics, to pursue a career as an actuary, or to attend graduate school in either statistics or actuarial fields.

General – This track is best suited for someone who likes mathematics and wants a degree in the field, but is perhaps studying another discipline as well so wants to minimize the number of hours and maximize the flexibility. This track requires a minor, so an individual majoring in say art, but loving mathematics can earn this degree counting art as the minor. Or perhaps a history major expects to do some mathematical analysis of historical events – then this is the perfect second degree.

Teaching Track – This track is best suited for those preparing to teach mathematics at the secondary level in the public or private schools. Highly coordinated with the College of Education , this track concludes with student teaching and teaching certification.

The Fast Track BS/MS Option provides the opportunity for a student to earn both the BS and MS degrees in less than the usual time frame of 6 years. By taking major courses early, the Fast Track candidate may take up to 6 hours of graduate study while still an undergraduate, thus decreasing the total time required to earn the two degrees.

Program Requirements :

1. Admittance to the program requires that the student
   1. has a 3.3 GPA in all mathematics courses
   2. is within thirty hours of graduation
2. Students planning to take advantage of the Fast Track Option should
   1. complete Math 3322 by the spring semester of their sophomore year
   2. take the following courses during the junior year: Math 3350, Math 3351, Math 3370, Math 3380, Math 3381, Math 4380
   3. complete their undergraduate degree in 7 semesters (freeing up the second semester of their senior year for graduate courses)
   4. take 6 hours of graduate courses during the fall semester of their senior year
   5. take 9 hours of graduate courses during the spring semester (the first semester of their graduate career)
   6. take one graduate course during the summer
   7. take 18 hours of graduate study during the following year

Here are the general requirements of each of the tracks. Please consult our catalog for more details about each track and their exact requirements or come over to the Mathematics Department (Lucas 200) to speak with a mathematics advisor.