Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

Mathematics B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

Requirements (if not already taken in Areas A or D) (3-15 hours)

MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
MATH 2263Calculus III

4
MATH 2150Linear Algebra

3

Electives (The courses taken to satisfy this requirement must be distinct from those used to satisfy Areas A-E.) (3-15 hours)

MATH 2600Probability and Statistics

3
CSCI 1301Computer Science I

3
CSCI 1302Computer Science II

3
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1
FREN 1001Intro French Lang & Culture I

3
FREN 1002Intro French Lang & Culture II

3
FREN 2001Interm Fren Lang & Culture I

3
FREN 2002Interm Fren Lang & Culture II

3
GRMN 1001Intro German Lang & Culture I

3
GRMN 1002Intro German Lang & Culture II

3
GRMN 2001Inter German Lang & Culture I

3
GRMN 2002Inter German Lang & Culture II

3
ITAL 1001Intro Ital Lang & Culture I

3
ITAL 1002Intro Ital Lang & Culture II

3
ITAL 2001Interm Ital Lang & Culture I

3
ITAL 2002Interm Ital Lang & Culture II

3
SPAN 1001Intro Span Lang & Culture I

3
SPAN 1002Intro Span Lang & Culture II

3
SPAN 2001Interm Span Lang & Culture I

3
SPAN 2002Interm Span Lang & Culture II

3

NOTE: Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.

Major Requirements (24 semester hours)

MATH 3030Foundations of Mathematics

3
MATH 4081Abstract Algebra I

3
MATH 4110Number Theory

3
MATH 4261Mathematical Analysis I

3
MATH 4300Complex Variables

3
MATH 4340Differential Equations

3
MATH 4510Geometry

3
One 4000-level MATH elective

3

Cognate Area (0-14 semester hours (if not already taken in Areas D or F)

MATH 2600 and one two-semester sequence in a laboratory science:

MATH 2600Probability and Statistics

3
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
and
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
or
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
and
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1

Note: Both the lecture course and the companion laboratory course must be successfully completed to apply the credits from either course to this requirement.

Required Courses:

CSCI 1301Computer Science I

3
and
CSCI 1302Computer Science II

3

Senior Capstone (4-6 semester hours)

MATH 4989Intro to Research in Math

1 - 3
MATH 4990Senior Project

3

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

  1. A grade of C or better is required in all courses counting toward the major.
  2. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  3. Complete the First-Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  4. Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (0-6 hours)

Electives (0-35 semester hours)