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Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics:

Mathematics Major

Mathematics Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 5804

Minimum General Studies = 45
including General Studies coursework required by major
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 5
MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
*Students with insufficient preparation will enter the mathematics program at a lower level increasing total hours needed to complete the major.
Natural Sciences minimum = 7
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 0
Major Option = 31
Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
Minors are 24 hours, 18 must be unduplicated. Electing a second major may add as many as 18 required hours to the program. Should 6 hours of the minor also meet other requirements, the unrestricted electives will be greater.
Minimum total hours required coursework = 100
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 25
Minimum total hours required for BS in Mathematics = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
Must be completed with no grade below a "C".

A. Math Core Requirements (25 hours required)
Take all of the following:
MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
MATH 250, Foundations of Math - 3 hours
MATH 260, Calculus III - 5 hours
MATH 305, Differential Equations - 3 hours
MATH 350, Abstract Algebra - 3 hours
MATH 460, Advanced Calculus I - 3 hours
STAT 345, Applied Statistics I - 3 hours

B. Emphasis Area (6 hours required)

1. Mathematics Emphasis
    Take 6 hours from courses approved by the department.

2. Statistics Emphasis
    STAT 441, Probability and Statistics - 3 hours
    STAT 442, Mathematical Statistics - 3 hours

11 May 2006
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