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Dec 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, BSMTH
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A Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science provides you the math foundation, analytical skills, and programming abilities needed to work on important and challenging real-world problems in business, industry, medicine, government, and scientific research.
Degree requirements
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Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the bachelor of science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Science requirements.
Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric) core requirement
For satisfying the Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric) core requirements, the department suggests:
Major requirements
49 hours of mathematics and computer science courses, which must include:
Mathematics, core, 19 hours
Computer Science core, 15 hours
Math and Computer Science electives, 15 hours
Minimum 2 courses for Math and Computer Science:
Laboratory science
Three laboratory science courses intended for science majors are required as follows:
Option 1, Biology emphasis
(must be biology intended for science majors)
Plus one of the following physical sciences, with laboratory, chosen from
(must be physical science intended for science majors)
Option 2, Chemistry emphasis
(must be chemistry intended for science majors)
Option 3, Physics emphasis
(must be calculus-based physics intended for science majors)
Option 4
Students double majoring in Math+CS and another discipline (typically biology, chemistry, physics or engineering) that requires at least 12 hours of laboratory science intended for science and engineering majors may use the same laboratory science courses that satisfy the requirements for the other major to satisfy the laboratory science requirement for the mathematics major.
Foreign language or technical writing
Students may complete either of two options:
Option 1
Proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 1020 is required. Students are encouraged to choose Spanish for the foreign language requirement.
Option 2
Complete 6 hours of technical writing courses from the following:
Certificate requirement
The Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate is required.
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (36) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Science.
Other requirements
Students must achieve a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the Math + CS electives.
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