Be sure to refer to the Suggested Academic Plan and consult with your adviser regarding the proper sequence of courses.
General Option in Mathematical Sciences
For a B. S. degree in Mathematical Sciences with the General Option, a minimum of 120 credits is required. In addition to General Education requirements (45 credits), this major with this option requires the following. (Note: The following also covers 9 credits of General Education course: 3 credits of GWS courses and 6 credits of GQ courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (48 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
CMPSC 121 GQ(3), MATH 230(4) (Sem: 3)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 251(4) (Sem: 4)
MATH 311W(3), MATH 318(3), MATH 430(3) (Sem: 5)
MATH 401(3), MATH 455(3), STAT 301GQ(3) (Sem: 6)
MATH 435(3), MATH 475 US;IL(3) (Sem: 7)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from: MATH 412(3) or MATH 425(3) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (33 credits)
Select 6 credits of 200 level or above courses. (Sem: 5-6)
Select 18 credits of 300-400 level Mathematics courses in consultation with an academic adviser. Up to 6 of these credits may be replaced by any 200 or greater level CMPSC courses or CMPSC 122. (Sem: 5-8)
Select 9 credits of 300-400 level courses in consultation with an academic adviser and in support of the student's interests. (Sem: 5-8)
Secondary Education in Mathematical Sciences
For a B. S. degree in Mathematical Sciences with the Secondary Education option, a minimum of 121 credits is required. This major with this option requires a minimum of 121 credits. In addition to General Education requirements (45 credits), this major with this option requires the following. (Note: The following also covers 18 credits of General Education course: 3 credits of GWS courses, 6 credits of GQ courses, 6 credits of GH courses, and 3 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (82 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
HDFS 239 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CMPSC 121 GQ(3), EDPSY 14(3), MATH 230(4) (Sem: 3)
CI 280 GH(3), ENGL 202C GWS(3), MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 250(3) (Sem: 4)
EDUC 313(2), EDUC 314(3), MATH 311W(3), MATH 430(3) (Sem: 5)
EDUC 315 US(3), EDUC 458(3), MATH 401(3), MATH 427(3), STAT 301 GQ(3) (Sem: 6)
EDUC 417(3), EDUC 459(3), MATH 435(3), MATH 475 US;IL(3) (Sem: 7)
EDUC 490(12) (Sem: 8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from MATH 425(3) or MATH 412(3) (Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 3 credits of literature (GH) from department list. (Sem: 1-3)
Select 3 credits of 100-400 level courses (Sem: 4)
Select 3 credits of 300-400 level courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Education. (Sem: 5-8)
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