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Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Requirements effective for students declaring the math major Spring 2002 or later.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics consist of three parts: the University Requirements for all students at Michigan State University, the requirements of the College of Natural Science, and the requirements of the Department of Mathematics.

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I. University Requirements

  1. American Thought and Language: WRA (ATL) 1XX. This course is a prerequisite for IAH 201.
  2. Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities: IAH 201 or IAH 202 or 206 and a second IAH course numbered IAH 211A or higher.
  3. Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences: ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX.

II. Requirements of the College of Natural Science

  1. One of the following biological science courses: PLB 105, BS 110, BS 111, ENT 205, MMG 201, PSL 250, or ZOL141..
  2. One semester of chemistry: CEM 141 (or its equivalent).
  3. One semester of calculus-based physics: PHY 183 (or its equivalent).
  4. 2 credits of laboratory experience: This can be satisfied by taking a.) two 1-credit labs from the following: BS 110 (1-credit lab as part of the course), CEM 161, PHY 251, PHY 191, PLB 106, MMG 206, GLG 201 (includes a 1-credit lab as part of the course); or b.) taking the 2-credit lab BS111L.
  5. A minimum of thirty credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, including courses in other colleges.
  6. Six credits in the College of Social Science and/or the College of Arts and Letters beyond the credits counted toward the University Requirements. Courses used to fulfill the foreign language requirement and/or a teaching minor may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

III. Requirements of the Department of Mathematics

  1. For students declaring the major SS02 or later, second-year competency in a foreign language, with the following exception: for students who have been admitted to the Teacher Certification Program, first-year competency in a foreign language and completion of the Profession Education sequence TE150, TE250, TE302, TE407, and TE408 for secondary certification. (TE150; TE250; TE301, TE401 and TE402 for elementary certification.)
  2. Calculus: MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234 (or the honors equivalent).
  3. A total of 27 credits in math courses at the 300-level or above, where at least four of these courses must be at the 400-level or above.

    These 27 credits must include:
  1. MTH 309
  2. One of the following two algebra groups:
    1. MTH 310
      MTH 411 or MTH 414 or MTH 417 or MTH 418H or MTH 481.
    2. MTH 418H
      MTH 419H
  3. One of the following analysis groups:
    1. MTH 320
      MTH 421 or MTH 425 or MTH 441 or MTH 442
    2. MTH 428H
      MTH 429H
  4. One of the following courses:
    MTH 340
    MTH 330
    MTH 432

    remarks:
    1. students in the teacher certification program must take either MTH 330 or MTH 432.
    2. students not with teacher certification program are required to take MTH340.
    3. students with credit in MTH 235 or MTH 255H may substitute an approved upper level math course for MTH 340.
  5. A capstone course:MTH 496
  6. Mathematics electives at the 300 level or above, to complete 27 credits, where:
    1. students may not use both MTH 309 and MTH 314 towards the 27 credits.
    2. STT 430 is required for students in the teacher certification program.
    3. STT 430 or STT 441 may be substituted for one 300- level MTH course.
    4. MTH 424, and MTH 443 may not be used to fulfill the requirements for the major.

Total Credits: 120 (minimum) with a minimum GPA in mathematics courses of 2.0 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

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