Department of Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Program I (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics)
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements MATHBS1
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics students study in depth the complex relationships between ideas in mathematics. This degree provides rigorous in-depth training suitable for graduate programs in mathematics.
Requirements
The major requires at least 39 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Linear Algebra. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 303 Linear Algebra for Undergraduates
- MATH-S 303 Honors Course in Linear Algebra
- Calculus III. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 311 Calculus III
- MATH-S 311 Honors Course in Calculus III
- Calculus IV. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 312 Calculus IV
- MATH-S 312 Honors Course in Calculus IV
- Differential Equations or Probability and Statistics. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 343
- MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- MATH-S 343 Honors Course in Differential Equations
- Analysis I. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 413 Introduction to Analysis I
- MATH-S 413 Honors Course in Analysis I
- Analysis II. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 414 Introduction to Analysis II
- MATH-M 415 Elementary Complex Variables with Applications
- MATH-S 414 Honors Course in Analysis II
- MATH-S 415 Honors Elementary Complex Variables
- Modern Algebra I. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 403 Introduction to Modern Algebra I
- MATH-S 403 Honors Course in Modern Algebra I
- Modern Algebra II. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II
- MATH-M 405 Number Theory
- MATH-M 409 Linear Transformations
- MATH-M 453 Cryptography
- MATH-S 404 Honors Course in Modern Algebra II
- Electives. Additional courses, including at least two (2) courses at the 400–599 level excluding MATH-M 491. MATH-M 490 may be used with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies.
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- 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.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- 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.
- 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.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- Diversity in the United States: Not required
- Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.