Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Below are the requirements for the B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics (Computing Science Option) as listed in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog (#130). This listing is for informational use only.
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester |
Cr |
Second Semester |
Cr |
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MATH 171 |
4 |
MATH 172 |
4 |
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Science elective |
4 |
CPSC elective |
4 |
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CPSC elective |
4 |
Science elective |
4 |
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CORE elective |
3 |
HIST/POLS |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL |
15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Third Semester |
Cr |
Fourth Semester |
Cr |
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MATH 221 |
4 |
MATH 222 |
3 |
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MATH 220 |
3 |
HIST/POLS |
3 |
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HIST/POLS |
3 |
PHYS 218 |
4 |
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STAT 211 |
3 |
STAT 212 |
3 |
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ECON 202 or 203 |
3 |
CORE elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
Fifth Semester |
Cr |
Sixth Semester |
Cr |
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MATH 409 |
3 |
MATH 417 or CPSC 442 |
4 or 3 |
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MATH 308 |
3 |
CPSC 311 |
3 |
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CPSC 211 |
4 |
PHYS 208, 219, or OCNG 451 |
4 |
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HIST/POLS |
3 |
Math elective |
3 |
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KINE 199 |
1 |
CORE elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
TOTAL |
17 or 16 |
SENIOR YEAR
Seventh Semester |
Cr |
Eighth Semester |
Cr |
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MATH 415 or 433 |
3 |
CPSC 433 |
3 |
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CPSC 441 |
3 |
MATH elective |
3 |
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MATH elective |
3 |
MATH elective |
3 |
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CORE elective |
3 |
CORE elective |
3 |
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KINE 198 |
1 |
CORE elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
13 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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Description of Electives
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Math Electives: (12 hours) Select from math at the 400 level or 600 level (excluding Math 401, 403 and 601) or CPSC at the 300 level and 400 level, or ISEN 420 or ISEN 421.
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Science Electives: (8 hours) Select 2 courses from CHEM 101 (or 107) or CHEM 103/113; CHEM 102 or CHEM 104/114; BIOL 111; BIOL 112.
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CPSC electives: (8 hours) Select 2 courses from CPSC 110, 111, and 206.
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Core Electives: (~21 hours) Take ENGL 104 (3 hours), ENGL lit. (3 hours), ENGL 210, 241 or 301 (3 hours), a Social Science CORE course (3 hours) and 3 hours of a Visual and Performing Arts CORE course. For a list of the acceptable ENGL literature, Social Science, and Visual/Performing Arts courses, please see your catalogue or the Mathematics Department's Undergraduate webpage at Core Requirements and Course List. The English Literature elective must be chosen from the list of Humanities electives. English 360 and 361 cannot be used as literature electives. In addition, 6 hours of International and Cultural Diversity are required. Some of these courses may be used to satisfy other degree requirements. For a list of these courses, please see your catalogue or the Mathematics Department's webpage at International and Cultural Diversity Requirement.
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HIST/POLS: (12 hours) POLS 206 and 207 are required. For the HIST requirement, 6 hours of American History are required. Most students satisfy this requirement by taking HIST 105 and 106. For other options, see your catalogue.
See Math Course Descriptions for a brief description of Math Courses offered.
Career Options with an APMS Degree
Students graduating with an Applied Mathematics Degree (APMS) have prepared themselves for a broad range of careers. Most graduates seeking employment directly after graduation look to business, in particular, consulting firms and technical companies. All of these companies are looking for people with good problem solving skills whom they will be able to train to solve their particular technical problems. In the broadest possible terms, math graduates are hired to work as part of a team to solve some particular problem for the company.
The consulting firms that have hired recent graduates include Reliant Energy, Anderson Consulting, Bain and Associates as well as actuarial firms. They have hired our graduates to be business analysts, financial analysts and actuaries.
The technical companies that have hired recent graduates include Hewlett Packard, Texas Systems and Tivoli Systems. Technical companies hire people to be software engineers and to design web pages. Technical firms can pay very well, but they expect prospective employees to be able to program.
The government always needs mathematicians. The CIA, NSA and FBI require technical personnel. Some former students have been hired by the state transportation division.
The mathematics courses required by this degree will also prepare students for graduate work in mathematics and other technical areas such as computer science and information technology. In fact, this degree plan and the BS in Mathematics provide the best preparation for graduate work in mathematics.