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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics, B.S.

Program of Study for the B.S. Degree
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Freshman Year

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

15 Credit Hours

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

16 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

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

17 Credit Hours

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

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

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

15 Credit Hours

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

16 Credit Hours

Senior Year

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

13 Credit Hours

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

14 Credit Hours

Note:

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

University System Core Impacts

Institutional Priority (Institution):4- 5 Credit Hours

AGED 2821 - Youth Leadership Development Credit Hours: 1
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 *Required
FCSC 2200 - Effective Living Credit Hours: 2
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2

4-5 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Mathematics): 3-4 Credit Hours

MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

3-4 Credit Hours

Political Science and U.S. History (Citizenship): 6 Credit Hours

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
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Arts, Humanities & Ethics (Humanities): 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Choose three hours from the following:
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2004 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Communication in Writing (Writing): 6 Credit Hours

English Requirements

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *Required

Technology, Mathematics, & Science (STEM): 10- 11 Credit Hours

Option 1: Non-Science Majors

Science

Select two courses from the following (one must be a laboratory science course):

BIOL 1104K - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1122 - Earth History Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1102 - Introductory Physical Science II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Technology

Choose one of the following:
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Option 2: Science Majors

Science

BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Hours

Mathematics and Technology

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 10-11 hours

Social Sciences (Social Sciences): 6 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

B. Major Requirements

Field of Study: 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.

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1