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BS-MATH - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

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General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

Met in major with MATH 400

0

Technology

Met in major with CSCI 101 & 3 labs, or 151

0

Intensive Writing

Met in major with MATH 400

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

 

 

    Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

    Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

    Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

    Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

3-4

    Quantitative Skills

Met in major with MATH 201 and 202

0

    Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  

(3-4)

Subtotal

 

32-36

Requirements in Program

 

59-70

Core Requirements:

38

MATH 201,  202, and 301

Calculus I, II, & III

12

MATH 300

Linear Algebra

3

MATH 310

Mathematical Reasoning

3

MATH 311

Real Analysis

3

MATH 341

Statistical Methods

3

MATH 351

Intro to Modern Algebra

3

MATH 370

Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 400

Senior Seminar

3

MAED 200, MAED 400

Intro to Mathematica, Assessment Capstone

1

CSCI 207

Intro to Comp Sci I

4

Choose one of the following tracks:

Theoretical Mathematics Track

21

CSCI 151

Overview of Comp Sci

3

MATH or DSCI electives above 299 (excluding 393 and 546)

 

9

MATH or DSCI courses above 499 (excluding MATH 546)

9

Mathematical Education Track

30-32

CSCI 101 & 3 from CSCI 101A, B, C, D, F, I, N, P OR 151

Intro to Comp & Info OR Overview of Comp Sci

3

MATH 520

Foundations of Geometry

3

MATH or DSCI electives above 299 (excluding 393 and 546)

 

9

Minor in Educational Studies

15-17

Foreign Language Requirement

3-8^

General Electives

 

6-26

Total

 

120

 ^Students completing the required program for the BS degree in mathematics must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at or above the second semester college level. This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. 

**A grade of C- or better is required.

The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of MATH courses in residence at Winthrop University. No more than three hours of Academic Internship in Mathematics (MATH 461 or 463) can count toward the major.