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Department of Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Students on Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 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. One (1) of the following options:
    • Option 1: Two Areas.
      1. Course A. One (1) course from any area:
        • 400–499 Level Algebra and Number Theory Area
          • 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-S 403 Honors Course in Modern Algebra I
          • MATH-S 404 Honors Course in Modern Algebra II
        • 400–499 Level Analysis Area
          • MATH-M 413 Introduction to Analysis I
          • MATH-M 414 Introduction to Analysis II
          • MATH-M 415 Elementary Complex Variables with Applications
          • MATH-S 413 Honors Course in Analysis I
          • MATH-S 414 Honors Course in Analysis II
          • MATH-S 415 Honors Elementary Complex Variables
        • 400–499 Level Applied Mathematics Area
          • MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
          • MATH-M 451
          • MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis I
          • MATH-M 472 Numerical Analysis II
        • 400–499 Level Differential Equations Area
          • MATH-M 441 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications I
          • MATH-M 442 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications II
        • 400–499 Level Geometry and Topology Area
          • MATH-M 420 Metric Space Topology
          • MATH-M 435 Introduction to Differential Geometry
          • MATH-M 436 Introduction to Geometries
        • 400–499 Level Logic Area
          • MATH-M 482 Modal Logic
        • 400–499 Level Mathematics Education and History Area
          • MATH-T 403 Modern Algebra for Secondary Teachers
        • 400–499 Level Probability and Statistics Area
          • 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
      2. Course B. One (1) course from the Course A list above, but in a second area different from the course selected to fulfill the Course A requirement.
      3. Additional Courses. Three (3) additional courses:
        • MATH-M 353 Discrete Mathematics
        • MATH-M 312 Calculus IV
        • MATH-S 312 Honors Course in Calculus IV
        • MATH-M 371 Elementary Computational Methods
        • MATH-M 343
        • MATH-M 344
        • MATH-S 343 Honors Course in Differential Equations
        • MATH-S 344 Honors Course in Differential Equations II
        • MATH-M 321 Intuitive Topology
        • MATH-M 384 Logic
        • MATH-M 385 Mathematics from Language
        • MATH-M 391 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
        • MATH-M 380 History of Mathematics
        • MATH-T 336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry
        • MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
        • 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-S 403 Honors Course in Modern Algebra I
        • MATH-S 404 Honors Course in Modern Algebra II
        • MATH-M 413 Introduction to Analysis I
        • MATH-M 414 Introduction to Analysis II
        • MATH-M 415 Elementary Complex Variables with Applications
        • MATH-S 413 Honors Course in Analysis I
        • MATH-S 414 Honors Course in Analysis II
        • MATH-S 415 Honors Elementary Complex Variables
        • MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
        • MATH-M 451
        • MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis I
        • MATH-M 472 Numerical Analysis II
        • MATH-M 441 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications I
        • MATH-M 442 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications II
        • MATH-M 420 Metric Space Topology
        • MATH-M 435 Introduction to Differential Geometry
        • MATH-M 436 Introduction to Geometries
        • MATH-M 482 Modal Logic
        • MATH-T 403 Modern Algebra for Secondary Teachers
        • 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
        • 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
        • One of the following:
          • Additional course from outside the Department of Mathematics that has significant mathematical content with approval of the Department of Mathematics Director of Undergraduate Studies
          • CSCI-A 201 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING I
          • CSCI-C 200 Introduction to Computers and Programming
          • CSCI-C 211 Introduction to Computer Science
    • Option 2: Three or More Areas.
      1. Course A. One (1) course from any area:
        • 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-S 403 Honors Course in Modern Algebra I
          • MATH-S 404 Honors Course in Modern Algebra II
        • 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
      2. Course B. One (1) course from the Course A list above, but in a second area different from the course selected to fulfill the Course A requirement.
      3. Course C. One (1) course from the Course A list above, but in a third area different from the courses selected to fulfill the Course A and Course B requirement.
      4. Additional Courses. Two (2) additional courses:
        • Additional course(s) from the Course A lists above
        • One (1) of the following:
        • One of the following:
          • Additional course from outside the Department of Mathematics that has significant mathematical content with approval of the Department of Mathematics Director of Undergraduate Studies
          • CSCI-A 201 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING I
          • CSCI-C 200 Introduction to Computers and Programming
          • CSCI-C 211 Introduction to Computer Science
      5. 400–499 Level Requirement. At least two (2) of the courses used to fulfill requirements a-d above must be at the 400–499 level.
  6. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Major GPA. 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.
    2. Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    3. Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Major Residency. 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.
    5. College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.

Major Area Courses
  • Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

    • Any course at the 100–499 level with the MATH subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent
    • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
    • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
Exclusions

The following courses cannot be applied toward major requirements or the College Breadth requirement:

  • Any MATH-A 100–199
  • Any MATH-B 100–199
  • Any MATH-D 100–199
  • Any MATH-E 100–499
  • Any MATH-J 100–199
  • Any MATH-K 100–499
  • Any MATH-M 100–199 except MATH-M 119; MATH-M 120
  • MATH-M 330 Exploring Mathematical Ideas
  • Any MATH-S 100–199
  • Any MATH-T 100–199
  • Any MATH-V 100–199
  • Any MATH-X 100–199
  • MATH-X 373 Internship in Professional Practice
Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the minimum credit hours required in the major:

  • Only three credit hours may apply toward major:
    • MATH-M 380 History of Mathematics
    • MATH-T 336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry
    • MATH-T 403 Modern Algebra for Secondary Teachers
  • May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours:
    • MATH-X 170 Service Learning in Mathematics: Community Outreach
  • May be repeated once with approval of Department of Mathematics for a maximum of 6 credit hours:
    • MATH-X 373 Internship in Professional Practice
  • May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours:
    • MATH-X 390 Readings and Research

This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics (ECONMATHBA)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics (MATHECONBA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (MATHBS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Program I (MATHBS1)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Program II (MATHBS2)
  • Minor in Mathematics (MATHMIN)

Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.