Mathematics (B.A.) Major Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 36+
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Introductory Calculus (4) PR: MATH 111 |
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Calculus II (4) PR: MATH 120 or MATH 105 and MATH 115 or HONS 115 |
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Linear Algebra (3) PR: MATH 220 or instructor permission |
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Calculus III (4) PR: MATH 220 |
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Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (3) PR: MATH 203 or 221 |
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Abstract Algebra I (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 295 |
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Advanced Calculus (3) PR: MATH 221 and MATH 295 |
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Introduction to Complex Variables (3) PR: MATH 221 with a minimum grade of C or better |
Select one of the following courses:
Abstract Algebra II (3) PR: MATH 303 |
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Advanced Calculus II (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 311 |
Complete one of the following options:
Option 1: Select 6 credit hours from the following 300 and 400-level MATH courses of which at least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level or above:
Elementary Number Theory (3) PR: MATH 295 or instructor permission |
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Discrete Structures II (3) PR: MATH 203 or MATH 207 |
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History of Mathematics (3) PR: MATH 295 |
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Differential Equations (3) PR: MATH 221 and MATH 203 or instructor permission |
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Axiomatic Geometry (3) PR: MATH 295 or instructor permission |
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Statistical Methods II (3) PR: MATH 120 and MATH 250 |
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Bayesian Statistical Inference (3) PR: MATH 250 |
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Research Experience Mathematics (0) PR: Only declared math major may take a Zero Credit Research course; instructor permission and department chair approval |
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Tutorial (3; repeatable up to 12 credit hours) PR: Junior standing; tutor and department chair permission |
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Introduction to Point Set Topology (3) PR: MATH 311 |
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Advanced Linear Algebra (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 303 or MATH 311 |
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Abstract Algebra II (3) PR: MATH 303 |
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Advanced Calculus II (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 311 |
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Complex Analysis (3) PR: MATH 311 |
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Reading and Research (3) PR: Senior standing; instructor and department chair permission |
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Reading and Research (3) PR: Senior standing; instructor and department chair permission |
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Vector and Tensor Analysis (3) PR: MATH 311 |
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Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3) PR: MATH 221 and MATH 323 |
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Mathematical Statistics I (3) PR: MATH 221 |
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Mathematical Statistics II (3) PR: MATH 430 |
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Statistical Learning I (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 220 and MATH 350 |
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Statistical Learning II (3) PR: MATH 440 |
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Numerical Analysis (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 245 and MATH 323 |
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Linear Programming and Optimization (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 221 and CSCI 220 or MATH 245 or instructor permission |
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Operations Research (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 430 and CSCI 220 or MATH 245 |
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Bayesian Statistical Methods (3) PR: MATH 430 |
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Mathematical Modeling (3) PR: MATH 203 and MATH 323 and MATH 246 or CSCI 220 or instructor permission |
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Topics in Pure Mathematics (3) PR: Instructor permission |
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Topics in Applied Mathematics (3) PR: Instructor permission |
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Practicum in Mathematics (3) PR: Senior standing; instructor and department chair permission |
Option II: Complete the following
Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: Instructor and department chair permission |
