This is the traditional major in mathematics providing a sound background in analysis and algebra. It permits a flexible choice of mathematics courses and can include three computer science courses as part of the major.
Graduates from this program have gone to outstanding graduate schools and can also be found in exciting jobs in software and finance.
The program is flexible to allow developing strong second interests.
Secondary certification is also available through neighboring Chatham College.
Selected courses:
Combinatorics
Principles of Real Analysis I
Algebraic Structures
Field Theory
Topics in Analysis
Graph Theory
| Mathematics | ||
| Suggested course sequence | ||
| Sophomore Year: Fall | Units | |
| 21-127 | Concepts of Mathematics | 9 |
| 21-201 | Undergraduate Colloquium | 1 |
| 21-341 | Linear Algebra I | 9 |
| 21-259 | Calculus in Three Dimensions | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 46 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 21-201 | Undergraduate Colloquium | 1 |
| 21-228 | Discrete Mathematics (or 21-301 or 21-484) | 9 |
| 21-260 | Differential Equations | 9 |
| 21-xxx | Mathematical Science Elective | 9 |
| 03-121 | Modern Biology | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| 46 | ||
| Junior Year: Fall | ||
| 21-355 | Principles of Real Analysis I | 9 |
| 36-225 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (or 21-325) | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Math Sci, Stat, or CS Elect. (15-,21-,36-) | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 45 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 21-356 | Principles of Real Analysis II (or 21-357) | 9 |
| 21-373 | Algebraic Structures | 9 |
| 21-xxx | Mathematical Science Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 45 | ||
| Senior Year: Fall | ||
| 21-xxx | Mathematical Science Elective | 9 |
| 21-xxx | Mathematical Science Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 45 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 21-xxx | Mathematical Science Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Math Sci, Stat, or CS Elect. (15-,21-,36-) | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Math Sci, Stat, or CS Elect. (15-,21-,36-) | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Humanities Elective | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 45 | ||