Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics: Curriculum
We offer students a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, as well as a Bachelor of Science in education: mathematics certification and a minor in mathematics.
A total of 120 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Arts in mathematics.
Upon completion of this program you will have:
- Entry-level skills for a variety of vocations and professions
- Preparation for any appropriate graduate program in the country
- Ability to translate business, economics, industrial and managerial problems into mathematical terms for solution
- Ability to create new theory that will be used in solving business, industrial and governmental problems
Get a description of each of Cal U's mathematics courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics | 3 crs. |
MAT 281 Calculus I | 3 crs. |
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing I OR ENG 211 Business Writing | 3 crs. |
MAT 282 Calculus II | 3 crs. |
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I | 3 crs. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
MAT 381 Calculus III | 3 crs. |
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I | 3 crs. |
CHE 101 Gen. Chem. I OR PHY 101 College Physics I | 4 crs. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I | 3 crs. |
MAT 382 Calculus IV | 3 crs. |
CHE 102 General Chemistry II OR **PHY 102 College Physics II | 4 crs. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*MAT Math Category I | 3 crs. |
*MAT Math Category II | 3 crs. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
MAT Math Category II | 3 crs. |
MAT Math Category III | 3 crs. |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
MAT 400 Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 12 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Gen Ed, Minor or Unrestricted Electives | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAT 451 Abstract Algebra II | 3 |
| MAT 481 Real Analysis | 3 |
| MAT XXX | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAT 406 Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 441 Linear Algebra II | 3 |
| MAT 462 Statical Analysis II | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAT 419 Math Internship | 3 |
| PHY 341 Math Methods of Physics | 3 |
| MAT 304 History of Math | 3 |
| MAT 468 Field Experience in Math | 3 |
| CSC 475 Theory of Languages | 3 |
| CSC 424 Numerical Analysis | 3 |
