The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics

Millersville University

Department of Mathematics

The B.A. degree program in mathematics is a flexible curriculum designed to accommodate the widest possible range of career objectives. It is structured according to the traditional liberal arts approach to college education.

In addition to the "general education" requirements common to all B.A. programs at Millersville (see the University catalog, or the appropriate "curriculum record form") this program requires the student to take:

1. Required Core Courses (25-26 s.h.)

   MATH 161 - Calculus I	4 s.h.
   OR
   MATH 163 - Honors Calculus I	5 s.h.
   MATH 211 - Calculus II	4 s.h.
   MATH 310 - Introduction to Mathematical Proof	3 s.h.
   MATH 311 - Calculus III	4 s.h.
   MATH 322 - Linear Algebra I	4 s.h.
   MATH 345 - Abstract Algebra I	3 s.h.
   MATH 464 - Real Analysis I	3 s.h.

2. Minimum of 6 Additional Courses (18 s.h., at least 5 at the 300 level or above)

   MATH 335 - Mathematical Statistics I	3 s.h.
   MATH 342 - Linear Algebra II	3 s.h.
   MATH 353 - Survey of Geometry	3 s.h.
   OR
   MATH 355 - Transformational Geometry	3 s.h.
   MATH 365 - Ordinary Differential Equations	3 s.h.
   MATH 370 - Operations Research	3 s.h.
   MATH 375 - Numerical Analysis	3 s.h.
   MATH 393 - Number Theory	3 s.h.
   MATH 395 - Introduction to Combinatorics	3 s.h.
   MATH 435 - Mathematical Statistics II	3 s.h.
   MATH 445 - Abstract algebra II	3 s.h.
   MATH 457 - Elementary Differential Geometry	3 s.h.
   MATH 465 - Real Analysis II	3 s.h.
   MATH 467 - Partial Differential Equations	3 s.h.
   MATH 483 - Point-set Topology	3 s.h.
   MATH 4_8 - Topics in ________	1-3 s.h.
   MATH 535 - Statistical Methods I	3 s.h.
   MATH 536 - Statistical Methods II	3 s.h.
   MATH 537 - Statistical Problem Solving Seminar	1 s.h.
   MATH 566 - Complex Variables	3 s.h.

   Selected 500-level courses may be substituted for the above with the approval of the department.

   These 6 courses must include:

   1. At least one of MATH 335, MATH 365 and
   2. At least one of MATH 342, MATH 435, MATH 445, MATH 465, or MATH 467; others may be substituted by Departmental permission.
3. Required Related Courses (10-14 s.h.)
   1. The second semester of a Foreign Language.
   2. CSCI 161 - Introduction to Computing I 4 s.h.
   3. One of the following options:
      1. Two courses (at least 3 credits each) chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences and Physics, which count toward the major in that department. PHIL 312 (Mathematical Logic) may also be used.

         or

      2. Three courses (at least 3 credits each) from a single department, chosen from courses counting toward the major in that department.