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Department of Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements MATHBA

Requirements

The major requires at least 30 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Calculus I. One (1) course:
    • MATH-M 211 Calculus I
    • MATH-S 211
  2. Calculus II. One (1) course:
    • MATH-M 212 Calculus II
    • MATH-S 212 Honors Calculus II
  3. Linear Algebra. One (1) course:
    • MATH-M 301 Linear Algebra and Applications
    • MATH-M 303 Linear Algebra for Undergraduates
    • MATH-S 303 Honors Course in Linear Algebra
  4. Calculus III. One (1) course:
    • MATH-M 311 Calculus III
    • MATH-S 311 Honors Course in Calculus III
  5. Advanced Electives*. Five (5) additional courses representing at least two of the eight areas of mathematics listed below. Of these, two courses must be a MATH-M or MATH-S course at the 400–499 level. If courses are chosen from only two areas, the MATH-M/MATH-S courses at the 400–499 level must occupy distinct areas:
    • Algebra and Number Theory
      • MATH-M 353 Discrete Mathematics
      • MATH-M 403 Introduction to Modern Algebra I
      • MATH-M 404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II
      • MATH-M 405 Number Theory
      • MATH-M 409 Linear Transformations
      • MATH-M 453 Cryptography
      • MATH-S 403 Honors Course in Modern Algebra I
      • MATH-S 404 Honors Course in Modern Algebra II
      • Additional course with approval of the director of undergraduate studies
    • Analysis
      • MATH-M 312 Calculus IV
      • MATH-M 413 Introduction to Analysis I
      • MATH-M 414 Introduction to Analysis II
      • MATH-M 415 Elementary Complex Variables with Applications
      • MATH-S 312 Honors Course in Calculus IV
      • MATH-S 413 Honors Course in Analysis I
      • MATH-S 414 Honors Course in Analysis II
      • MATH-S 415 Honors Elementary Complex Variables
    • Applied Mathematics
      • MATH-M 371 Elementary Computational Methods
      • MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
      • MATH-M 451
      • MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis I
      • MATH-M 472 Numerical Analysis II
    • Differential Equations
      • MATH-M 343
      • MATH-M 344
      • MATH-M 441 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications I
      • MATH-M 442 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications II
      • MATH-S 343 Honors Course in Differential Equations
      • MATH-S 344 Honors Course in Differential Equations II
    • Geometry and Topology
      • MATH-M 321 Intuitive Topology
      • MATH-M 420 Metric Space Topology
      • MATH-M 435 Introduction to Differential Geometry
      • MATH-M 436 Introduction to Geometries
    • Logic
      • MATH-M 384 Logic
      • MATH-M 385 Mathematics from Language
      • MATH-M 391 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
      • MATH-M 482 Modal Logic
    • Mathematics Education and History**
      • MATH-M 380 History of Mathematics
      • MATH-T 336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry
      • MATH-T 403 Modern Algebra for Secondary Teachers
    • Probability and Statistics
      • MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
      • MATH-M 463 Introduction to Probability Theory I
      • MATH-M 464 Introduction to Probability Theory II
      • MATH-S 463 Honors Course in Probability Theory I
  6. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.