University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics:

Mathematics Major

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 Analytical Geometry - 5 hours

*Students with insufficient preparation will enter the mathematics program at a lower level increasing total hours need 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

Minimum total hours required coursework = 94

Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 31

Minimum total hours required for BS in Mathematics Comprehensive: Applied Emphasis = 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 (28 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

Take 1 course from:

CSIS 109GS, FORTRAN Programming - 3 hours

CSIS 111GS, Applied BASIC Programming - 3 hours

CSIS 112, Programming in C - 3 hours

CSIS 130GS, Introduction to Computer Science - 3 hours

CSIS 150, Structured Programming - 3 hours

B. Applied Mathematics Emphasis (21 hours required)

Take the following 6 courses:

MATH 420, Numerical Analysis - 3 hours

MATH 440, Linear Algebra - 3 hours

STAT 441, Probability and Statistics - 3 hours

PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours

PHYS 410, Mathematical Techniques in Physics - 4 hours

PHYS 411, Math Techniques in Physics II - 3 hours