Degree Program for a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Economics starting 2004 Fall

CURRICULUM CREDITS

University Requirements

Engl 110 Critical Reading and Writing 3

(minimum grade C-)

Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing 3

multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related course content.

College Requirements

Writing: (minimum grade C-) 3

A second writing course involving significant writing

experience including two papers with a combined minimum

of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty

critique of both composition and content. This course must

be taken after completion of 60 credit hours.

Engl 312 Written Communications in Business 3

Breadth Requirements

A total of eighteen credits from Groups A, B and C is

required with six credits from each group. The six

credits from each group could be from the same area.

Group A 6

Group B 6

Group C 6

Major Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for major courses and related

work. Students lacking adequate preparation for Math 242

should begin with Math 241. Students must take a minimum

of 39 credits in Mathematics and Economics at the 300 level or above.

Math 308, Math 379, Math 380 and Math 382 are not applicable.

Mathematics Section

Math 242 Analytic Geometry and Calculus B 4

Math 243 Analytic Geometry and Calculus C 4

Math 268 Perspectives on Mathematics 1

Math 302 Ordinary Differential Equations 3

Math 349 Elementary Linear Algebra 3

Math 530 Optimization and Game Theory 3

One of the following

Math 201 Discrete Mathematics I 3

or

Math 230 Finite Mathematics with Applications

One of the following options (A or B, 6 credits total)

Option A

Math 350 Probability Theory and Simulation Methods 3

and

Math 450 Mathematical Statistics 3

Option B

Math 201 Introduction to Statistical Methods I 3

and

Math 202 Introduction to Statistical Methods II 3

One of the following options (C or D, 6 credits total)

Option C

Math 245 An Introduction to Proof 3

and

Math 401 Introduction to Real Analysis 3

Option D

Math 503 Advanced Calculus for Applications 3

and one of the following three courses

Math 426 Numerical Analysis and Algorithmic Computations

Math 512 Contemporary Application of Mathematics and Modeling

Math 529 Linear Programming Methods and Applications

Students intending to purse a graduate education in financial mathematics

should select at least Math 210, Options A and C. Students intending to go into acturarial sciences should select Option A.

Economics Section

Econ 301 Quantitative Microeconomic Theory 3

(prerequisites: Econ 151 and Math 241)

Econ 303 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3

(prerequisites: Econ 151 and Econ 301)

Econ 422 Econometric Methods and Models I 3

Econ 423 Econometric Methods and Models II 3

One of the following 3

Econ 406 Markets: Information and Uncertainty

Econ 426 Mathematical Economic Analysis

One of the following 3

Econ 302 Banking and Monetary Policy

Econ 430 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

Econ 443 International Monetary Economics

Econ 471 Futures and Options Markets

Finc 311 Principles of Finance

One of the following Computer Science courses 3

Cisc 105 General Computer Science

or

Cisc 181 Introduction to Computer Science

Any substitutions must be approved by the department Undergraduate

Studies Committee.

Electives

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits

must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the

degree.

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 124