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Mathematics

BS in MATH (120 hrs, Catalog 140)

Hours
Math Core 171, 172, 220, 221, 323, 308, 409, 410 or 446 27
Math Elec.
(see note 1)
416, 415, MATH 411 or STAT 414, elec, elec, elec, elec 21
CSCE CSCE 110, 111, 206, or 121 4
Science Elec.
(see note 2)
18
PHYS
Phys 218, PHYS 208 or OCNG 451 8
Core Elec.
(see note 3)
ENGL 104, COMM 203, 205, or 243, Lang., Phil. and Cult., Social and Behavioral Sci., Creative Arts, ICD (6 hrs.) 21
HIST/POLS Elec.
(see note 4)
HIST 105, HIST 106, POLS 206, POLS 207 12
Free Elec.
(see note 5)
9

NOTES:

  1. Math Electives: (12 hours required) 3 THRU 12 hours to be selected from MATH 427, 431, 436, 439. Up to 9 hours may be selected from MATH 325, 407-489. Students are encouraged to take one of MATH 412, 414, 442, 470, or 471. Departmental permission is required to include MATH 485, or to enroll in a MATH 6xx course. Students who plan to attend graduate school are encouraged to take MATH 447 and at least one 6xx course as electives and 415, 416, and 446 from the required choices. Note: Maximum of 3 hours of MATH 411 or STAT 414 may be used in this degree program.

  2. Science Electives: (18 hours) Of these 18 hours, 8 must be selected from BIOL 111, BIOL 112; CHEM 101/112 or CHEM 103/113; CHEM 102/112 or CHEM 104/114; or ASTR 111. Additional science electives should be chosen from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics or physics courses after consultation with the student's advosor. At least 6 hours must be 200-level or above.

  3. Core Electives: (21 hours) Take ENGL 104 (3 hours), COMM 203, 205, or 243 (3 hours), a 200-400 level Language, Philosophy and Culture CORE course (3 hours), a Social and Behavioral Science CORE course (3 hours) and 3 hours of a Creative Arts CORE course. For a list of the acceptable Language, Philosophy and Culture, Social and Behavioral Science, and Creative Arts courses, please see your catalog at Undergraduate Catalog Listings. In addition, 6 hours of International and Cultural Diversity are required. Some of these courses may be used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please see your catalog or the Mathematics Department's List of International and Cultural Diversity Requirements.

  4. 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 catalog.

  5. Free electives: (9 hours) Almost every course offered at TAMU will count as a free elective. However, there are some exceptions. Please see an advisor or the Mathematics Department's List of Ineligible Free Electives for a list of unacceptable courses. Math 170 counts as free elective hours.