Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree requires 120 semester credit hours. All majors with specialization in either Mathematics, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics are strongly urged to meet with the assigned undergraduate advisor from the Mathematical Sciences Department every semester.

Faculty

The faculty members in the Mathematical Sciences Department include:

• Professors: Zalman I. Balanov, Swati Biswas, Min Chen, Pankaj K. Choudhary, Baris Coskunuzer, Mieczyslaw K. Dabkowski, Vladimir Dragovic, Sam Efromovich, Yulia Gel, Wieslaw Krawcewicz, Susan E. Minkoff, L. Felipe Pereira, Dmitry Rachinskiy, Viswanath Ramakrishna, Janos Turi, John Zweck
• Associate Professors: Maxim Arnold, Yan Cao, Liang Hong, Yifei Lou, Oleg Makarenkov, Tomoki Ohsawa, Anh Tran
• Assistant Professors: Carlos Arreche, Sy Han (Steven) Chiou, Ronan Conlon, Qiwei Li, Stephen McKeown, Chuan-Fa Tang, Nathan Williams, Yunan Wu
• Professors Emeriti: Larry P. Ammann, M. Ali Hooshyar, Patrick Odell, John W. Van Ness
• Clinical Professor: Natalia Humphreys
• Clinical Associate Professor: Mohammad Akbar
• Clinical Assistant Professor: Wenyi (Roy) Lu
• Professors of Instruction: Anatoly Eydelzon, Manjula Foley, Bentley T. Garrett, Yuly Koshevnik
• Associate Professors of Instruction: Mohammad Ahsan, Kelly Aman, Malgorzata Dabkowska, Rabin Dahal, Derege Mussa, My Linh Nguyen, Jigarkumar Patel, Julie Sutton, Tristan Whalen
• Assistant Professors of Instruction: Anani Komla Adabrah, Iris Alvarado, Hui Ding, Adannah Duruoha, Kemelli Estacio-Hiroms, Huizhen Guo, Joselle Kehoe, Runzhou Liu, Neha Makhijani, Irina Martynova, Diarisoa Mihaja Rakotomalala, Ajaya Paudel, Nasrin Sultana

Core Curriculum Requirements

The core curriculum requirements consist of 42 semester credit hours, including:

• Communication: 6 semester credit hours
  • COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication
  • RHET 1302 Rhetoric
  • Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses
• Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
  • MATH 2417 Calculus I
  • Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses
• Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
  • For Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Specialization:
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
    • Or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
    • Or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
  • For Statistics Specialization:
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
    • Or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
    • Or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
    • Or CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
    • Or CHEM 1315 Honors Freshman Chemistry I
    • Or CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
    • Or CHEM 1316 Honors Freshman Chemistry II
• Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
  • HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities
  • Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses
• Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
  • ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts
  • Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses
• American History: 6 semester credit hours
  • Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses
• Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
  • GOVT 2305 American National Government
  • GOVT 2306 State and Local Government
  • Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses
• Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
  • Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses
• Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
  • MATH 2417 Calculus I
  • MATH 2419 Calculus II
  • PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
  • Or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • Or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
  • Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses

Major Requirements

The major requirements consist of 48-49 semester credit hours, including:

• Major Preparatory Courses: 12-13 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
  • For Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Specialization:
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
    • Or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
    • Or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
    • PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
  • For Statistics Specialization:
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
    • Or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
    • Or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
    • PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
    • Or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
    • Or CHEM 1115 Honors Freshman Chemistry Laboratory I
    • Or CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
    • Or CHEM 1116 Honors Freshman Chemistry Laboratory II
    • Or CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
    • Or CHEM 1315 Honors Freshman Chemistry I
    • Or CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
    • Or CHEM 1316 Honors Freshman Chemistry II
  • For All:
    • MATH 2370 Introduction to Programming with MATLAB
    • Or CS 1325 Introduction to Programming
    • Or CS 1337 Computer Science I
    • MATH 2417 Calculus I
    • MATH 2418 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 2419 Calculus II
    • MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications
• Major Core Courses: 24 semester credit hours
  • MATH 3310 Theoretical Concepts of Calculus
  • MATH 3311 Abstract Algebra I
  • MATH 3379 Complex Variables
  • MATH 3351 Advanced Calculus
  • MATH 4301 Mathematical Analysis I
  • MATH 4302 Mathematical Analysis II
  • MATH 4334 Numerical Analysis
  • STAT 4351 Probability
• Major Related Courses: 12 semester credit hours
  • Applied Mathematics Specialization:
    • MATH 4341 Topology
    • MATH 4355 Methods of Applied Mathematics
    • MATH 4362 Partial Differential Equations
    • STAT 4382 Stochastic Processes
  • Mathematics Specialization:
    • MATH 3312 Abstract Algebra II
    • MATH 3380 Differential Geometry
    • MATH 4341 Topology
    • 3 semester credit hours upper-division guided elective
  • Statistics Specialization:
    • STAT 3355 Introduction to Data Analysis
    • STAT 4352 Mathematical Statistics
    • STAT 4382 Stochastic Processes
    • 3 semester credit hours upper-division guided elective

Elective Requirements

The elective requirements consist of 29-30 semester credit hours. Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as electives, but the student must complete at least 51 semester credit hours of upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.

UTeach Option

The UTeach option may be added to either the BA or BS degree. UTeach Dallas Option degree plans are streamlined to allow students to complete both a rigorous Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and all coursework for middle or high school teacher certification in four years. Teaching Option degrees require deep content knowledge combined with courses grounded in the latest research on math and science education.

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees

For students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Mathematics or Statistics, the Mathematical Sciences Department offers an accelerated BS / MS Fast Track that involves taking graduate courses instead of several advanced undergraduate courses. The eligibility criteria for acceptance into the Fast Track includes a GPA (grade point average) of at least 3.200 in all mathematics classes and being within 30 semester credit hours of graduation. Fast Track students may, during their senior year, take 15 graduate semester credit hours that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree. After Fast Track admission to the graduate program, these 15 graduate semester credit hours may also satisfy requirements for the master's degree. Fast Track programs are offered for specializations in mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics. Admission to Fast Track is not automatic. The student must work with the assigned academic advisor and the undergraduate and graduate advisors of the Mathematical Sciences Department to submit an application for admission.