Majors, Minors, and Dual Degrees
The Mathematics and Physical Sciences Core encourages all majors and minors in our Department to experience similar theoretical, analytical, and algorithmic viewpoints. This collection of courses incorporates programming, problem-solving, abstract analysis, and applications.
Mathematics and Physical Sciences Core:
- Programming structure and methods of analysis:
- Problem Solving/Analysis:
- Mathematics and Physical Systems:
Mathematics Major
Student pursuing a mathematics major must complete the core courses and satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT) :
- Independent study
- Two of the following four courses:
Note: Students interested in graduate work in mathematics are strongly encouraged to take MAT-451 Real Analysis and/or MAT-461 Algebraic Structures.
Mathematics-Physics Major
Students pursuing a mathematics-physics major must complete the core courses and satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT) or (PHY) :
- Independent study
- Two of the following four courses:
Note: Students interested in graduate work in physics are strongly encouraged to take PHY-240/240L, all upper-division physics courses and MAT-431 Complex Variables. Some facility with general-purpose programming is strongly urged.
Mathematics Minor
Students pursuing a mathematics minor must complete the core courses and 10 upper-division credits in mathematics (MAT).
Computer Science Minor
Students pursuing a computer science minor must complete the core courses and:
- CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Programming II
- CSC-231 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming I
- CSC-331 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming II or
- CSC-333 Data Structures & Algorithms
- MAT-252 Discrete Mathematics
- PHY-230 & PHY-230L Digital Electronics & Lab (or equivalent)
- Two elective credits with a CSC prefix
Physics Minor
Students pursuing a physics minor must complete the core courses and 10 upper-division credits in physics (PHY). Note: Upper-division physics courses require completion of MAT-352, Differential Equations.
Computer Science Dual Degree Option
This pre-professional option is coordinated by the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Department.
Requirements may include:
- CSC-138 Introduction to Computer Programming II
- MAT-151 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
- MAT-152 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
- MAT-252 Discrete Mathematics
- MAT-311 Probability & Mathematical Statistics
- MAT-312 Probability & Mathematical Statistics
- Liberal Arts Core curriculum
Pre-Engineering Dual Degree Option
This pre-professional option is coordinated by the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Department. Also see Cooperative Programs section of the catalog.
Requirements may include: