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