Program Overview

BS with a Major in Mathematics

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree with a major in Mathematics is offered by the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Degree Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science degree requirements are outlined below.

General Education

See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.

Major Requirements

• Major Requirements: 39 hours
• General Education and Electives to reach minimum Total Hours: 81 hours
• Total Hours: 120 hours

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the major:

• MATH 180: Calculus I (4 hours)
• MATH 181: Calculus II (4 hours)
• MATH 210: Calculus III (3 hours)
• MATH 215: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3 hours)
• MATH 300: Writing for Mathematics (1 hour)
• MATH 313: Analysis I (3 hours)
• MATH 320: Linear Algebra I (3 hours)
• MATH 330: Abstract Algebra I (3 hours)
• Electives: 15 hours chosen from mathematics, statistics, and mathematical computer science courses at the 200 level or higher, with the exception of MATH 218. At least 6 hours must be at the 400 level, excluding MATH 496, MCS 496, and STAT 496.

Recommended Electives

For students planning advanced study in Mathematics, the following electives are recommended:

• MATH 414: Analysis II
• MATH 417: Complex Analysis with Applications
• MATH 430: Formal Logic I
• MATH 435: Foundations of Number Theory
• MATH 445: Introduction to Topology I
• MATH 446: Introduction to Topology II
• MCS 421: Combinatorics
• MCS 423: Graph Theory
• STAT 401: Introduction to Probability
• STAT 475: Mathematics and Statistics for Actuarial Sciences I

Recommended Plan of Study

The following plan of study is recommended for students majoring in Mathematics:

• First Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ENGL 160: Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts (3 hours)
    • MATH 180: Calculus I (4 hours)
    • Foreign Language (4 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • ENGL 161: Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research (3 hours)
    • MATH 181: Calculus II (4 hours)
    • Foreign Language (4 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3 hours)
• Second Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • MATH 210: Calculus III (3 hours)
    • MATH 215: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3 hours)
    • Foreign Language (4 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3-5 hours)
    • Electives (3 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • MATH 320: Linear Algebra I (3 hours)
    • MATH 300: Writing for Mathematics (1 hour)
    • Foreign Language (4 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3 hours)
• Third Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • MATH 330: Abstract Algebra I (3 hours)
    • MATH 313: Analysis I (3 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3 hours)
    • General Education Requirement course (3-5 hours)
    • Electives (3 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • MSCS Electives (6 hours)
    • Electives (9 hours)
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • Two MSCS electives (at least one at 400 level) (6 hours)
    • Electives (9 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • One MSCS elective (at least one at 400 level) (3 hours)
    • Electives (12 hours)