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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

The study of Mathematics provides not only the tools for understanding the world but also preparation for exciting and varied careers. All branches of research, actuarial science, engineering and medicine are just a few of the areas that are today employing mathematicians.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core University Core Requirements

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All mathematics majors must complete the following courses:

MATH 140Calculus I

4
MATH 141Calculus II

4
MATH 240Calculus III

4
MATH 301WIIntroduction to Abstract Mathematics

3
CS 307Python Programming

3
MATH 315Probability

3
MATH 320Linear Algebra

3
MATH 331Differential Equations

3
MATH 435SIReading List

3
XXX xxxChoose one (1) sequence from the following: CHEM-204/204L and CHEM-205/205L, PHYS-151-152

8
Total Credit Hours:38

 

Choose two of the following:

MATH 307College Geometry

3
MATH 360Topics in Actuarial Science

3
MATH 411Introduction to Real Analysis

3
MATH 412Introduction to Complex Variables

3
MATH 423Algebraic Structures

3
Total Credit Hours:6
*MATH 360 may only count once toward fulfilling this requirement.

Choose two of the following:

MATH 316Applied Statistics

3
MATH 351Advanced Vector Calculus

3
MATH 354Introduction to Partial DifferentialEquations and Modeling

3
MATH 420Linear Algebra II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

5 credits from the following:

MATH300 level  OR  5
MATH400 level    

Total Credit Hours:5

General Electives

General ElectivesRequirement

28
Total Credit Hours:120
*PLEASE NOTE: MATH majors are required to complete one (1) of the following two-course sequences: MATH 315 & MATH 316, MATH 320 & MATH 420, MATH 351 & MATH 354, or MATH 411 & MATH 412

Mathematics Concentrations

Mathematics majors may elect, but are not required, to add one of the following concentrations to their program.

Actuarial Science

A student who wants to prepare for a career in actuarial science and to take the first two actuarial examinations should complete the requirements for a major in mathematics, including MATH 316 and MATH 354.

Actuarial Science

Additionally, they will take the following courses:

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting I

3
ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics

3
FIN 301Corporate Finance

3
An internship is strongly recommended.

A student who wants to prepare for a career in actuarial science will complete the following as they complete the requirements for a major in mathematics:

MATH 316Applied Statistics

3
MATH 360Topics in Actuarial Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 32

Mathematics Four Year Plan

This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

 

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 140
 
 
 
 

Calculus I
 
 
 
 

MATH 110 or ALEKS PPL placement
 
 
 
 

4
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

PHYS 151 or

CHEM 204/L
 
 
 
 

General Physics I* or

General Chemistry I
 
 
 
 

*MATH 140 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 
 

4
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 170TI
 
 
 
 

Intro to Data Science
 
 
 
 

Fulfills TI requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111 or JU 159 (scholars) or JU 169H (honors)
 
 
 
 

First-Year Seminar or University Scholar Colloquium or Honors Colloquium
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 141
 
 
 
 

Calculus II
 
 
 
 

MATH 140
 
 
 
 

4
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

PHYS 152 or

CHEM 205/L
 
 
 
 

General Physics II* or

General Chemistry II**
 
 
 
 

*PHYS 151

**CHEM 204/L
 
 
 
 

4
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

CS 307
 
 
 
 

Python Programming
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 240
 
 
 
 

Calculus III
 
 
 
 

MATH 141
 
 
 
 

4
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 320 or

MATH 331
 
 
 
 

Linear Algebra or

Differential Equations
 
 
 
 

MATH 141
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 301WI
 
 
 
 

Intro to Abstract Math
 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 and MATH 141
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 320 or
MATH 331
 
 
 
 

Linear Algebra or

Differential Equations
 
 
 
 

MATH 141
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 315
 
 
 
 

Probability
 
 
 
 

MATH 141
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 316 or

MATH 420
 
 
 
 

Applied Statistics* or

Linear Algebra 2**
 
 
 
 

*MATH 141

**MATH 320
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 411 or

MATH 412
 
 
 
 

Intro to Real Analysis or

Intro to Complex Variables
 
 
 
 

MATH 301WI and MATH 240
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 351 or

MATH 354
 
 
 
 

Advanced Vector Calculus or

Intro to Partial Differential Equations
 
 
 
 

MATH 240 and MATH 331

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 307 or

MATH 423
 
 
 
 

College Geometry* or

Algebraic Structures**
 
 
 
 

*MATH 141

**MATH 301WI
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 316 or

MATH 420
 
 
 
 

Applied Statistics* or

Linear Algebra 2**
 
 
 
 

*MATH 141

**MATH 320
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 411 or

MATH 412
 
 
 
 

Intro to Real Analysis or

Intro to Complex Variables
 
 
 
 

MATH 301WI and MATH 240
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 354 or

MATH 420
 
 
 
 

Advanced Vector Calculus or

Intro to Partial Differential Equations
 
 
 
 

MATH 240 and MATH 331

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 307 or

MATH 423
 
 
 
 

College Geometry* or

Algebraic Structures**
 
 
 
 

*MATH 141

**MATH 301WI
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 435SI
 
 
 
 

Reading List
 
 
 
 

Junior status or higher
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution
 
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Notes
 
 
 
 

Credits
 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)
 
 
 
 

Required major courses
 
 
 
 

65
 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)
 
 
 
 

Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
 
 
 
 

30
 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)
 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
 
 
 
 

25
 
 
 
 
 

Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

120

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)
 
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Course(s)
 
 
 
 

Planned
 
 
 
 
 

Economics
 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

English
 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)
 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts
 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign

language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

History
 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities
 
 
 
 

Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy
 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science
 
 
 
 

GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Technology
 
 
 
 

CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the

department as an equivalent
 
 
 
 

 

 

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. 

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.  

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

  

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

 

Notes for Mathematics major:

 

 

MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATIONS: Mathematics majors may elect, but are not required, to add the following concentration to their program:

 

Actuarial Science - A student who wants to prepare for a career in actuarial science and to take the first two actuarial examinations should complete the following as they complete the requirements for a major in Mathematics:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 316
 
 
 
 
 

Applied Statistics
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 
 

MATH 360
 
 
 
 

Topics in Actuarial Science
 
 
 
 

3

 

Additionally, they will take the following courses:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

ACCT 201
 
 
 
 
 

Principles of Accounting I
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 
 

ECON 201
 
 
 
 

Principles of Macroeconomics
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 
 

ECON 202
 
 
 
 

Principles of Microeconomics
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 
 

FIN 301
 
 
 
 

Corporate Finance
 
 
 
 

3

An internship is strongly recommended.

 

Total additional credit hours: 12.

 

Mathematics Major Important Notes:

  • MATH majors are required to complete one (1) of the following two-course sequences: MATH 315 & MATH 316, MATH 320 & MATH 420, MATH 351 & MATH 354, or MATH 411 & MATH 412
  • Entering freshmen will usually take MATH 140; students needing additional preparation may take MATH 110.
  • Students interested in graduate study should consider applying to JU’s Wilson Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition for JU graduates to study engineering, mathematics, or physics at Columbia University, Cornell University or Harvard University. Interested students should contact the Chair of the Department of Mathematics.