Math, BS - Flexible Option

Mathematics BS, Flexible Option

The flexible option offered by the Bachelor of Science Math program allows students to tailor their undergraduate degrees to better match their future career goals or plans for graduate study.

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics requires the following:

• A minimum of 46 credit hours of MATH coursework. At least 31 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher)
• A grade of C or better in courses applied to the major
• A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all MATH coursework
• No more than 60 credit hours of MATH coursework may apply to the bachelor’s degree
• Fulfill the specific requirements for the Option selected
• An Exit Interview with the Mathematics department is required prior to graduation
• All Mathematics majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor in the Mathematics department during their first year as Mathematics majors

All students are expected to take nine core courses, which allow students to become familiar with the different subfields of mathematics before choosing their focus. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise specified.

Core courses include (30 credit hours):

• MATH 1350 - Calculus I (4 credit hours)
• MATH 1360 - Calculus II (4 credit hours)
• MATH 2150 - Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 2350 - Calculus III (4 credit hours)
• MATH 3110 - Theory of Numbers
• MATH 3130 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
• MATH 3400 - Introduction to Differential Equations
• MATH 3410 - Introduction to Analysis
• MATH 3810 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics

In addition to the nine core courses, students selecting the Flexible Option must complete MATH 4040 – Senior Seminar (1 credit hour), as well as five courses (15 credit hours) of elected Mathematics courses numbered 4000 or higher, including at least one of the following:

• MATH 4130 – Linear Algebra I
• MATH 4140 – Modern Algebra I
• MATH 4310 – Modern Analysis I

Students interested in pursuing a career in industry are advised to take some of the following courses:

• MATH 2650 - Introduction to Computational Mathematics
• MATH 4420 - Optimization
• MATH 4430 - Ordinary Differential Equations
• MATH 4450 - Complex Variables
• MATH 4480 - Mathematical Modeling
• MATH 4850 - Stochastic Modeling

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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