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Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics:

Mathematics Major

Mathematics Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 5803

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
PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 0
Major Option = 49-52
Minimum total hours required coursework = 94-97
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 28-31
Minimum total hours required for BS in Mathematics Comprehensive = 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 Comprehensive Core Requirements (34 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 420, Numerical Analysis - 3 hours
MATH 440, Linear Algebra - 3 hours
MATH 460, Advanced Calculus I - 3 hours
STAT 345, Applied Statistics I - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
CSIS 111GS, Applied BASIC Programming - 3 hours
CSIS 112, Programming in C - 3 hours
CSIS 130GS*, Introduction to Computer Science - 3 hours
*Students who plan a Computer Science Emphasis are advised to take CSIS 130GS.

B. Emphasis area (15-18 hours required)
     Choose one emphasis from the following:

1. Applied Mathematics Emphasis (15 hours required)
STAT 441, Probability and Statistics - 3 hours
PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours   (Prereq: PHYS 275)
PHYS 410, Mathematical Techniques in Physics - 4 hours
PHYS 411, Mathematical Techniques in Physics II - 3 hours

2. Computer Science Emphasis (18 hours required)
CSIS 150, Object-Oriented Programming - 3 hours (Prereq: CSIS 130GS)
CSIS 180, Discrete Structures - 3 hours 
CSIS 301, Computer Organization - 3 hours
CSIS 330, Algorithms and Data Structures - 3 hours
CSIS 402, Introduction to Automata, Formal Languages, and Computability - 3 hours 
CSIS 408, Principles of Programming Languages - 3 hours

3. General Emphasis (15-18 hours required)
Take ONE of the following options:
Take 15 hours from CSIS, PHYS, STAT
OR take 18 hours from one other department

08 Mar 2006

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