Programs in Mathematics
Programs in Mathematics
Seven concentration programs are offered: the General Program in Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts), the General Program in Mathematics (Bachelor of Science), the Honors Program in Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science), the Program in Actuarial Mathematics (Bachelor of Science), and the Teacher's Certificate Program (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). A Minor in Mathematics and a Teacher's Certificate Minor are also available.
General Program in Mathematics
(Bachelor of Arts)
This program is designed for the student who wants to study mathematics as part of a broad liberal arts education.
Requirements. Completion of at least 120 credits, including:
A. MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 222 (18 credits).
B. MTH 328, 331 or 333, 400, 423, 456 or 470 (13-14 credits).
C. Two additional courses in mathematics, selected from: MTH 305, 327, 329, 331, 333, 354, 357, 362, 372, 374, 375, 377, 378, 385, 392, 422, 456, 470 (6-8 credits).
D. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites.
E. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degree, including general education requirements and a foreign language.
General Program in Mathematics
(Bachelor of Science)
This program is designed for the student who wants to study mathematics in some depth as preparation for graduate school or a career in mathematics or a related field.
Requirements. Completion of at least 124 credits, including:
A. MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 222 (18 credits).
B. Option A or B below.
C. PHY 243, 245 (10 credits).
D. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science degree, including general education requirements.
Option A, Abstract Mathematics
This option is recommended for the student who plans to go on to graduate school in mathematics or a related field. The emphasis of the option is on abstract, rigorous mathematics and on the development of the student's analytical and creative talents.
Requirements, Option A.
A. MTH 328, 329, 400, 423, 456, 470 (17 credits).
B. Four additional courses in mathematics, selected from: MTH 305, 327, 331, 333, 354, 357, 362, 372, 374, 375, 377, 378, 385, 392, 422 (12-13 credits).
C. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites.
D. Completion of ARB 112, GER 112, FRN 112, SPN 112, LAT 105, RUS 112, or JPN 112, or equivalent proficiency by examination (0-8 credits). Students who wish to meet this requirement with courses taken in high school or at other colleges and universities, or those who have attained fluency in a foreign langauge without formal course work, must demonstrate such equivalent proficiency by examination.
Option B, Mathematical Sciences
This option is recommended for the student who plans to apply mathematics in a nonacademic career. The program has a dual emphasis, focusing on abstract mathematics and its applications.
Requirements, Option B.
A. MTH 305, 357, 372, 374, 375, 377, 400, 470 (22 credits).
B. Two additional courses in mathematics, selected from: MTH 327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 354, 362, 378, 385, 392, 422, 423, 456 (6-8 credits).
C. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites, CSC 275.
Honors Program in Mathematics
(Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
With the same goals and emphases as the General Programs in Mathematics, these programs allow the well-prepared student to get in-depth experience in mathematics by preparing an honors thesis.
Requirements.
A. Acceptance into the Mathematics Department's Honors Program.
B. All requirements of the General Program in Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science), the Program in Actuarial Mathematics, or the Teacher's Certificate Program.
C. All requirements of the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Scholar Program, including MTH 394/HON 393, MTH 494/HON 495, MTH 495/HON496. (BA students must elect HON 393, 495 and 496.)
Prospective Honors Program students are urged to acquaint themselves as early as possible with the requirements above as well as with the particular procedures for acceptance into the Mathematics Department's Honors Program. See the departmental honors advisor or the Honors Program Director for
this information.
Program in Actuarial Mathematics
(Bachelor of Science)
This program is designated an “Undergraduate -Introductory” actuarial science program by the Society of Actuaries. It is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career as an actuary, a career which requires strong mathematical skills as well as training in business-related areas. Actuaries work for insurance companies, financial planning agencies, governmental agencies, and other organizations to assist them in planning for the future using statistical and other mathematical techniques. Actuaries advance in their careers by passing examinations offered by the two American actuarial societies, the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. The courses required for this degree cover much of the material on the first two examinations of these two organizations. It is often possible for students to take an examination prior to graduation.
Requirements. Completion of 124 credits, including:
A. MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 222 (18 credits).
B. MTH 372, 374, 375, 377, 378, 393, 400, and at least two other courses in mathematics numbered 300 or higher, excluding MTH 390, 391, 395 (23-25 credits).
C. BUS 201, 202, 361 (9 credits).
D. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites.
E. ECN 201, 202, 315, 354 (12 credits).
F. Also recommended: BUS 363, 463; knowledge of Excel; a minor in Computer Science or Business (Finance).
G. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science degree, including general education requirements.
Teacher's Certificate Program
(Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
The Teacher's Certificate Program is designed to meet the needs of future teachers of secondary school mathematics. This program may lead to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.
Requirements, Bachelor of Arts.
A MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 222, 272, 328, 333, 362, 385, 400 (34 credits).
B. At least two additional courses in mathematics numbered 300 or higher, excluding 370, 390, 391 and 395 (6-8 credits).
C. All Teacher’s Certification requirements, including EDS 341.
D. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites.
E. MTH 395 is recommended.
F. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degree, including general education
requirements and a foreign language.
Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled "General Requirements for Teacher Certification" and "Secondary Education Teacher's Certificate Programs" printed in the Department of Education section of this Catalog.
Requirements, Bachelor of Science.
A. MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 222, 272, 328, 333, 362, 385, 400 (34 credits).
B. At least five additional courses in mathematics numbered 300 or higher, excluding 370, 390, 391 and 395 (15-17 credits).
C. All Teacher’s Certification requirements, including EDS 341.
D. CSC 175 and any necessary prerequisites.
E. PHY 243, 245 (10 credits).
F. MTH 395 is recommended.
G. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science degree, including general education requirements.
Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled "General Requirements for Teacher Certification" and "Secondary Education Teacher's Certificate Programs" printed in the Department of Education section of this Catalog.
Minor in Mathematics
The Minor in Mathematics provides a good mathematical background for students interested in advanced study in such fields as computer science, economics, the engineering sciences, law, management, and the natural sciences.
Requirements. At least 23 credits distributed as follows:
A. MTH 122, 220, 222.
B. Four courses selected from: MTH 200, 305, 327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 354, 357, 362, 370 or 372, 374, 375, 377, 378, 385, 392, 422, 423, 456, 470.
Teacher's Certificate Minor
Requirements.
A. MTH 121, 122, 200, 220, 272, 328, 333, 362, 385 (29 credits).