Mathematics, B.S. - Pure

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/mathematics/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (47 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

Major GPA  2.0 required, one grade below 'C-' allowed.

MAT 115 – Introduction to Modern Mathematics (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 150 – Calculus I (‘C-’ or better) (T1QR)
MAT 151 – Calculus II (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 250 – Foundations of Mathematics: An Introduction (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 252 – Calculus III (‘C-’ or better)  
MAT 320 – Mathematical Statistics I (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 372 – Linear Algebra (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 446 – Advanced Calculus with Applications (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 491 – Mathematics Capstone I (‘C-’ or better)
MAT 492 – Mathematics Capstone II (‘C-’ or better)

Select 3 out of 4 from (‘C-’ or better) :
MAT 245 – Differential Equations
MAT 360 – Foundations of Geometry
MAT 373 – Modern Algebra
MAT 378 – Discrete Mathematics

Select, with approval of a departmental advisor, two courses from (‘C-’ or better):
MAT 245 – Differential Equations
MAT 300 – History of Mathematics
MAT 321 – Mathematical Statistics II
MAT 322 – Numerical Analysis I
MAT 325 – Design of Experiments
MAT 326 – Regression Analysis
MAT 328 – Time Series Analysis
MAT 329 – Bayesian Analysis and Decision Making
MAT 360 – Foundations of Geometry
MAT 370 – Number Theory
MAT 373 – Modern Algebra
MAT 375 – Abstract Algebra I
MAT 376 – Abstract Algebra II
MAT 378 – Discrete Mathematics
MAT 398 – Special Topics in Mathematics
MAT 405 – Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint
MAT 450 – Analysis
MAT 480 – Topology
MAT 488 – Seminar in Mathematical Modeling
MAT 498 – Seminar in Mathematics

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (6 Credits)

Select one:
DSC 100 – Data Science I
DSC 101 – Data Science II

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.