Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics

Requirements for Acceptance in Program

 Must have completed MATH 2300 (Calculus III) or equivalent  A GPA  2.5 overall  A GPA  2.5 in Math courses numbered 1500 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) or above (except for MATH 2100)

Required Math Courses

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MATH 1500

: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

MATH 1700

: Calculus II

MATH 2300

: Calculus III

MATH 3000

: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics

MATH 4100

: Differential Equations

MATH 4140

: Matrix Theory

MATH 4700

: Advanced Calculus of One Real Variable I One of

: MATH 4720

: Introduction to Abstract Algebra

MATH 4310

: Numerical Linear Algebra

MATH 4900

: Advanced Calculus II

Basic Programming Course

Select one of the following two courses

: 

CMP_SC 1040

: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming 

CMP_SC 1050:

Algorithm Design and Programming I

4000 Level Math Electives

Choose four courses from the following list

:             

MATH 4001 MATH 4150

: Topics : History of Mathematics  

MATH 4300

: Numerical Analysis

MATH 4310

: Numerical Linear Algebra 

MATH 4315 (STAT 4710)

: Introduction to  Mathematical Statistics

MATH 4320 (STAT 4750)

: Introduction to Probability Theory 

MATH 4330

: Theory of Numbers 

MATH 4335

: College Geometry 

MATH 4345

: Foundations of Geometry

MATH 4350

: Introduction to Non Euclidean Geometry

MATH 4355

: Investment Science I  

MATH 4360

: Actuarial Mathematics

MATH 4400

: Introduction to Topology   

MATH 4500

: Applied Analysis

MATH 4520 (STAT 4760)

: Statistical Inference

MATH 4540

: Mathematical Modeling I

MATH 4560

: Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos and Fractals

MATH 4580

: Mathematical Modeling II

MATH 4590

: Investment Science II

MATH 4800

: Advanced Calculus of One Real Variable II

MATH 4900

: Advanced Multivariable Calculus

MATH 4920

: Introduction to Abstract Linear Algebra

MATH 4940

: Introduction to Complex Variables

MATH 4960

: Special Readings

MATH 4996

: Honors in Mathematics

Related Field Courses

A minimum of 10 hours from the following 2 groups (both groups must be represented).

Group 1



BIO_SC 1500

: General Biology 

CHEM 1310

: General Chemistry 

CHEM 1320

: General Chemistry II 

CHEM 1330

: General Chemistry III 

PHYSCS 2750

: University Physics I 

PHYSCS 2760

: University Physics II

Group 2

Any 4000 level courses in Statistics and/or Computer Science

Note

:

Only one of the courses STAT 4710, 4750 and 4760 selected here can also count as a 4000 level course in Math.

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Arts & Science Foundation Requirements Basic Skills

MATH 1100 or transferable equivalent with grade of C- or higher (automatic in any Math degree).

ENGL 1000 or transferable equivalent with grade of C- or higher.

One Math Reasoning Proficiency course with grade of C- or higher (automatic in any Math degree).

One course in American government or history (may apply toward the social science requirement).

Foreign Language or Alternative

No language requirement for non-native English speaker

.

Chinese I, II, III French I, II, III German I, II, III Greek I, II, III Hebrew I, II, III Italian I, II Japanese I, II Korean I, II, III Latin I, II, III Portuguese I, II Russian I, II Spanish I, II, III  Four years of a foreign language in high school

or

 One of the above language sequence

or

 12 hours of approved courses from one area outside of mathematics in the 2000, or above, level.

Depth of Study

6 credit hours of approved courses numbered 2000, or above, must be taken in two of the three following areas: Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences; Humanities and Fine Arts.

These courses may also be used to satisfy Breadth of Study requirements.

Breadth of Study Behavioral and Social Sciences

Select at least 9 hours and must include coursework from both the behavioral and social sciences.

Humanities and Fine Arts

Select at least 9 hours and must include coursework from at least two different areas

.

Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences

See Related Field Courses for Department of Mathematics Requirements.

Writing Intensive Requirement

  Students are required to complete at least two writing intensive courses in residence, with one in their major. In Mathematics, Math 3000 is a required writing intensive course.

The other writing intensive course may be taken in any department (including mathematics).

MU General Education Courses

A current list is available at

MU's General Education website.

Please see the “Distribution of Content” lists at the link.

Graduation Plan: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics

Current form is available

here.