The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics program is designed to provide a broad introduction to the study of mathematics and its sub-fields and to allow students to pursue a minor in a related field of study. This program is the more flexible option for students wishing to complete combined majors and equips students to follow a variety of post-college paths.
|
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 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 the Major |
44 |
|
| MATH 201,* 202,* 301 | Calculus I, II, & III |
12 |
| MATH 300 | Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 310 | Mathematical Reasoning |
3 |
| MATH 341 | Statistical Methods |
3 |
| MATH 370 | Mathematical Modeling |
3 |
| MATH 400 | Senior Seminar |
3 |
| MATH 311 or 351 | Real Analysis, Introduction to Modern Algebra |
3 |
| MATH courses above 300 (excluding MATH 393 & 546) |
3 |
|
| MATH courses above 500 (excluding MATH 546) |
3 |
|
| CSCI 151, 207 | Overview of Comp Sci, Intro to Comp Sci I |
7 |
| MAED 200, 400 | Intro to Mathematica, Assessment Capstone |
1 |
| Minor |
15-24 |
|
| Foreign Language Requirement |
3-8^ |
|
| General Electives |
8-26 |
|
| Total |
120 |
|
^ 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.
*C- or better 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.
Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
