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Mar 16, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 Archived Catalog
Mathematics, B.S.
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Student Learning Outcomes- Students will apply mathematical concepts to problems in science, engineering, and statistics (and possibly other fields chosen by the instructor).
- Students will perform computations according to standard rules.
- Students will think abstractly and creatively by devising proofs in pure mathematics.
- Students will understand and explain the purpose and meaning of axioms, definitions, and theorems in abstract mathematics.
- Students will communicate mathematical concepts effectively.
- Students will evaluate and discuss various integrative strategies at the interface of Christian belief and scientific/mathematical knowledge.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Mathematics
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University Core Curriculum - 42 hours
Program requirements satisfy 6 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum. - The Mathematics elective area is satisfied by MTH 1163 .
- Three hours of the Natural Science elective area, including the lab requirement, are covered by PHY 2211 and PHY 2213 .
Courses Specified by the Department - 48 hours
Lecture and corresponding lab must be taken together. Electives
- Additional six hours of upper-division MTH courses
Optional Concentration: Actuarial Science - 27 hours
Students who choose this concentration will be prepared to take the first two Preliminary Actuarial Exams by supplementing the required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with the following courses from the Soderquist College of Business: Optional Concentration: Data Analytics - 21 hours
Students who choose this concentration will be prepared for employment opportunities that require competence not only in general mathematical problem-solving thinking but also in applied data analysis. Career options for graduates include research and analyst roles in operations research, marketing, consulting, finance, supply chain logistics, transportation, manufacturing, and engineering.
Complete a standardized achievement test designated by the department
Minor field, area of interest, or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
This academic program requires 30 elective credits. Under federal regulations, financial aid is generally limited to course work that applies to your declared program of study. Courses outside your program requirements, including excess electives, may not be eligible for financial aid. Adding a double major, double degree, minor(s), specialization(s), an Accelerated Master’s Program, or making other changes, may impact the number of elective credits that will be covered by financial aid. Please review your degree plan and consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for any course that is not required for your program of study. Courses not covered by financial aid are the financial responsibility of the student.
Minimum total semester hours - 120
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