Fall Semester

• ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
• HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
• PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
• POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Fall Semester

• ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• Lab Science Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester

• COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2174 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2253 - Discrete Math Credit Hours: 3
• Elective Credits / Units: 3
• Lab Science Credits / Units: 4

Fall Semester

• MATH 3223 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
• CSCI 3333 - Object-oriented Programming in Java Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3000 - Foundations of Advanced Math Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
• PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
• Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester

• MATH 3323 - College Geometry Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3273 - Theory of Numbers Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH Elective¹ Credits / Units: 3
• Elective Credits / Units: 3

Fall Semester

• MATH 4193 - Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4343 - Advanced Calculus Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4391 - Math Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• Elective Credits / Units: 3
• Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

• MATH 4243 - Linear Algebra II Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4143 - Complex Variables Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4390 - Mathematics Review Credit Hours: 2
• Math Elective (3000/4000 level)  Credits / Units: 3
• MATH/STAT Elective (3000/4000 level)  Credits / Units: 3
• Elective (3000/4000 level) Credits / Units: 3

Area A: Essential Skills: 10 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

Area B: Institutional Options: 3 Credit Hours

• COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts: 6 Credit Hours

• ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 11 Credit Hours

(One science course with a lab is required.)

• Lab Science 1  Credits / Units: 4
• Lab Science 2  Credits / Units: 4
• MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

• HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3

• or

• HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3

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• POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

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• PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

• or

• ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

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• ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

• MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2174 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2253 - Discrete Math Credit Hours: 3

Area G: Major Requirements: 60 Credit Hours

(Grade C or better for all courses in Area G)

• MATH 3000 - Foundations of Advanced Math Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3223 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3273 - Theory of Numbers Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3323 - College Geometry Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4143 - Complex Variables Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4193 - Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4343 - Advanced Calculus Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4390 - Mathematics Review Credit Hours: 2
• MATH 4391 - Math Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• CSCI 3333 - Object-oriented Programming in Java Credit Hours: 3
• MATH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• MATH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• MATH/STAT Elective (3000/4000 level)  Credits / Units: 3
• PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
• PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4
• Electives (3000/4000 level) Credits / Units: 3
• Electives Credits / Units: 13

Note:

*At least two mathematics electives will be taken from the following courses: MATH 3373   (Probability), MATH 3183   (Vector Calculus), MATH 4243   (Linear Algebra II), MATH 4293   (PDE), and MATH 4363   (Numerical Methods). One mathematics elective may be taken from 3000/4000 level STAT courses. Other mathematics electives recommended by the advisor and approved by the department chair are also acceptable.

**Courses taken by students to satisfy Lab Science requirements in area D of the core will not be counted for credit in area G.

***Freshman and sophomore level mathematics courses will not count as electives. At least three credit hours are required from course(s) at the 3000 level or higher

Transfer students must earn at least 30 hours with an average grade of “C” (2.00) or better in courses designated as junior and senior courses, including at least 20 hours in the area of major concentration.

A Grade of C or better required for all courses in area G. A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall.