Program Overview

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Major in Mathematics, General Mathematics Concentration

The General Mathematics concentration is a liberal arts program providing both a strong mathematics core and many free electives. This concentration is well-suited for students who want to combine mathematics with other areas, such as business, law, computer science, or statistics.

The General Mathematics concentration also prepares students for graduate work in mathematics or related fields. Mathematics is a great option for pre-law and pre-med students.

The career options for General Mathematics majors are vast and varied. A few examples include working with the National Security Agency, the military, in education, computing, or engineering firms.

Program Requirements

• A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in all mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses that are required for graduation.
• The program requires a total of 120 credits.

Course Requirements

Freshman

• CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2) - 3 credits
• MATH 160: Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) - 4 credits
• MATH 161: Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) - 4 credits
• MATH 192: First Year Seminar in Mathematical Sciences - 1 credit
• Arts and Humanities - 3 credits
• Historical Perspectives - 3 credits
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 credits
• Elective - 3 credits

Sophomore

• MATH 261: Calculus for Physical Scientists III - 4 credits
• PH 141: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) - 5 credits
• Select one course from the following:
  • CS 220: Discrete Structures and the Applications
  • MATH 235: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
• Select one course from the following:
  • DSCI 369: Linear Algebra for Data Science
  • MATH 369: Linear Algebra I
• Select four credits from the following:
  • CS 150A: Culture and Coding: Java (GT-AH3)
  • CS 150B: Culture and Coding: Python (GT-AH3)
  • CS 152: Python for STEM
  • CS 158/MATH 158: Mathematical Algorithms in C
  • CS 163: CS1---No Prior Programming Experience
  • CS 164: CS1--Computational Thinking with Java
  • MATH 151: Mathematical Algorithms in Matlab I
  • MATH 152: Mathematical Algorithms in Maple
  • STAT 158: Introduction to R Programming
• Select one course from the following:
  • STAT 303/ECE 303: Introduction to Communications Principles
  • STAT 315: Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics
• Advanced Writing - 3 credits
• Biological and Physical Sciences - 5 credits

Junior

• MATH 317: Advanced Calculus of One Variable - 3 credits
• Select two courses from the following:
  • MATH 340 or 345: Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • MATH 360: Mathematics of Information Security
  • MATH 366: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• Biological and Physical Sciences - 3 credits
• Mathematical Sciences Electives - 6 credits
• Electives - 12 credits

Senior

• Select one course from the following:
  • MATH 417: Advanced Calculus I
  • MATH 435: Projects in Applied Mathematics
  • MATH 466: Abstract Algebra I
• Mathematical Sciences Electives - 12 credits
• Electives - 12-16 credits

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program

• TO PREPARE FOR FIRST SEMESTER: The curriculum for the Major in Mathematics, General Mathematics Concentration assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus. Entering students who are not prepared to take calculus will need to fulfill pre-calculus requirements in the first semester: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126.
• A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in all mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses that are required by the major.

Semester-by-Semester Requirements

Semester 1

• CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2) - 3 credits
• MATH 160: Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) - 4 credits
• MATH 192: First Year Seminar in Mathematical Sciences - 1 credit
• Arts and Humanities - 3 credits
• Historical Perspectives - 3 credits
• Pre-Calculus Requirements must be completed by the end of Semester 1, if needed (MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126)

Semester 2

• MATH 161: Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) - 4 credits
• 1C - 3 credits
• Arts and Humanities - 3 credits
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 credits
• Elective - 3 credits
• CO 150 and MATH 160 must be completed by the end of Semester 2

Semester 3

• MATH 261: Calculus for Physical Scientists III - 4 credits
• PH 141: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) - 5 credits
• Select one course from the following:
  • DSCI 369: Linear Algebra for Data Science
  • MATH 369: Linear Algebra I
• Advanced Writing - 3 credits
• MATH 161 must be completed by the end of Semester 3

Semester 4

• Select one course from the following:
  • CS 220: Discrete Structures and the Applications
  • MATH 235: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
• Select one course from the following:
  • STAT 303/ECE 303: Introduction to Communications Principles
  • STAT 315: Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics
• Select four credits from the following:
  • CS 150A: Culture and Coding: Java (GT-AH3)
  • CS 150B: Culture and Coding: Python (GT-AH3)
  • CS 152: Python for STEM
  • CS 158/MATH 158: Mathematical Algorithms in C
  • CS 163: CS1---No Prior Programming Experience
  • CS 164: CS1--Computational Thinking with Java
  • MATH 151: Mathematical Algorithms in Matlab I
  • MATH 152: Mathematical Algorithms in Maple
  • STAT 158: Introduction to R Programming
• Biological and Physical Sciences - 5 credits
• MATH 261 and MATH 369 must be completed by the end of Semester 4

Semester 5

• MATH 317: Advanced Calculus of One Variable - 3 credits
• Select two courses from the following:
  • MATH 340 or 345: Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • MATH 360: Mathematics of Information Security
  • MATH 366: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• Electives - 6 credits

Semester 6

• Biological and Physical Sciences - 3 credits
• Mathematical Sciences Electives - 6 credits
• Elective - 6 credits
• MATH 317 and MATH 360 or MATH 366 or MATH 466 must be completed by the end of Semester 6

Semester 7

• Select one course from the following:
  • MATH 417: Advanced Calculus I
  • MATH 435: Projects in Applied Mathematics
  • MATH 466: Abstract Algebra I
• Mathematical Sciences Electives - 6 credits
• Electives - 6 credits

Semester 8

• Mathematical Sciences Electives - 6 credits
• Electives - 6-10 credits
• The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.