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