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NOTE: Substantial changes have made to the mathematics
curriculum starting in the Fall of 2008. The new
degree requirements will apply for all students entering SPU in the Fall of
2008 or later. The degree requirements listed
below apply only to students who entered SPU prior to 2008. Courses
listed in red below are being discontinued and replaced with new courses.
If you have any questions about how these changes will affect you, please
contact an advisor in the math department.
Admission to the Major
A student interested in majoring in mathematics needs to have a GPA of 2.5 or
above in 15 credits of mathematics which apply to the major and must submit a
major application
form to a member of the mathematics faculty.
B.A. in Mathematics
The bachelor of arts degree is designed for students
interested in mathematics as a liberal arts major and those planning to teach
mathematics in secondary schools.
This major requires a total of 57 credits in mathematics, including 28 upper-division
credits.
B.S. in Mathematics
The bachelor of science degree is designed for students planning graduate work or professional careers in mathematics.
This major requires a total of 64 credits in mathematics,
including 38 upper-division credits.
In addition, fifteen credits in related approved courses in which mathematics is applied are also required. A GPA of 2.5 must be maintained for all mathematics courses. Students planning graduate work in mathematics are strongly advised to take further work in real analysis in their upper-division program and to acquire a reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian.
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Courses Required (number of credits listed) |
B.A. |
B.S. |
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MAT 1225, 1226 Calculus |
10 |
10 |
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MAT 1228 Series and Differential Equations |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 2228 Multivariable Calculus |
3 |
3 |
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MAT 2375* Probability Theory |
2 |
2 |
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MAT 2376* Applied Statistics |
3 |
- |
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MAT 2401 Linear Algebra |
3 |
3 |
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MAT 2720 Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
MAT 3441 Axiomatic Geometry
or MAT 3443
Transformational Geometry |
3 |
- |
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MAT 3749 Introduction to Analysis |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 4402 Modern Algebra I |
3 |
3 |
MAT 3751 Real Analysis II
or MAT 4403
Modern Algebra II |
3 |
6** |
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MAT 4610 Evolution of Mathematical Thought |
3 |
- |
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MAT 4899 Senior Capstone Seminar |
3 |
3 |
Additional credits in courses numbered 3000-4999
(A maximum of 3 credits
in MAT 4930 may be applied.) |
8 |
21*** |
Students earning a B.A. and pursuing an endorsement in secondary education must take MAT 3401 as 3 of the additional credits.
* Starting in the Autumn of 2008, MAT 2375 and 2376 have been replaced by a
single new course, MAT 3360. Students who have not yet completed 2375 and
2376 must take 3360 instead.
** Both MAT 3751 and MAT 4403 are required for the B.S. degree.
*** Courses MAT 4363 and MAT 4830 are strongly recommended.
Some courses are only offered every other year, so good planning is recommended.
Look at the
Course Schedule page to see which courses are offered which years.
Sample schedules are also available to show how a typical mathematics
major might plan her/his course of study:
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