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Mathematics, B.S. Degree Requirements

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Degree Plan (MATHBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (12 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. **
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊** AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊**
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ◊** AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. ◊**
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ◊** AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. ◊**
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. **
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. ** AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. * (Required for this major) AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. * (Required for this major)
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (4 hours)

CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours or Minor Area)

Any upper-level writing-intensive (WI) course.

Recommend ENG 333 (WI) or MAT 392 (WI).

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (48-51 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ♦*
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 280 - Calculus IV with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 320 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs.
MAT 326 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 423 - Modern Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 441 - Introduction to Real Analysis I 3 hrs.
MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 1 course:

MAT 305 - Mathematical Computing I 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.

Select 18 hours from Department of Mathematics courses except

MAT 090 - Developmental Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 099 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 101E - Explorations in College Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 102 - Brief Applied Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.
MAT 128 - Precalculus Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 hrs.
MAT 220 - Explorations in the Mathematics Classroom 1 hr.
MAT 305 - Mathematical Computing I 3 hrs.
MAT 308 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Education 3 hrs.
MAT 309 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 hrs.
MAT 310 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III 3 hrs.
MAT 114 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs.
MAT 370 - Introductory Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 410 - Mathematics for Teachers of Junior High School Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 430 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 hrs.
MAT 431 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics II 3 hrs.
MAT 457 - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary 3 hrs. AND
MAT 457L - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 489 - Student Teaching in Mathematics I 6 hrs.
MAT 490 - Student Teaching in Mathematics II 6 hrs.

These 18 hours MUST include at least one course from each of the following groups I, II, and III:

Group I (Analysis and Differential Equations)

Group II (Numerical Methods, Optimization, Probablilty and Statistics)

MAT 418 - Linear Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 419 - Optimization in Mathematical Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 420 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.
MAT 461 - Numerical Analysis II 3 hrs.

Group III (Algebra, Number Theory, and Discrete Mathematics)

MAT 421 - Number Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 424 - Modern Algebra II 3 hrs.
MAT 426 - Advanced Linear Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 437 - Graph Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 439 - Combinatorics 3 hrs.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (0-5 hours)

PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. *AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. *

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦ Calculus is required for this major. Students may enter MAT 167 directly if Math ACT sub score is 26 or higher. If Math ACT sub score is 24-25, MAT 103 must be completed. If Math ACT sub score is less than 24, MAT 101 and MAT 103 must be completed.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Mathematics. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Mathematics, B.S. Degree Requirements

Degree Plan (MATHBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (12 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (4 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours or Minor Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (48-51 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 18 hours from Department of Mathematics courses except

These 18 hours MUST include at least one course from each of the following groups I, II, and III:

Group I (Analysis and Differential Equations)

Group II (Numerical Methods, Optimization, Probablilty and Statistics)

Group III (Algebra, Number Theory, and Discrete Mathematics)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (0-5 hours)

DEG 03. Electives

Note:

Hours to Degree