Mathematics, BA or BS

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The major consists of 37 credits.

For policies related to this major, please see Mathematics Department .

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all MATH prefix courses.

Mathematics Major Requirements

Required Core

MATH 231 M - Calculus I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
MATH 241 - Calculus II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
MATH 251 - Calculus III Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
MATH 256 - Discrete Mathematics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MATH 351 - Probability Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Additional Requirements

An additional 15 credits of Mathematics courses at the 300 level or above will be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. Depending on the student’s interests and course availability, some suitable courses in closely related disciplines or taken via the Collaborative Program may be substituted with the approval of the Mathematics Department.

Optional: For those interested in teaching

For students intending to pursue an initial educator license to teach middle/high school in Wisconsin, it is recommended that candidates complete:

6 additional graduate-level credits comprised of the following courses in the Accelerated Secondary Program (ASP) in the spring semester of senior year:
- ED 635 (3 cr)
- ED 602A (3 cr)

Consult with your advisor to map out your courses accordingly.

Upon graduation, students may matriculate into the Accelerated Secondary Program (ASP) to complete the professional education core sequence for secondary education licenses. In year 5, students will complete an additional 16 credits with an option to earn a Master of Arts degree in Education after completing 12 additional graduate credits (*Note* This is a 34-credit MA + License Program). Contact the Accelerated Secondary Education Program (ASP) for more information.