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Nov 22, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Mathematical Sciences Major - Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Please see the UNLV College of Mathematical Science Degree web page at www.unlv.edu/math for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.
Please see advising information at the UNLV Sciences Advising Website at www.unlv.edu/sciences/advising/.
Accreditation
Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of differential, integral and multivariable calculus, and be able to apply these concepts to a variety of problems.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of vector calculus, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, higher level algebra and analysis, and be able to apply these concepts to a variety of problems.
- Be able to think analytically and critically and to formulate problems, solve them, and interpret their solutions.
- Achieve an understanding of the nature of proof, in particular should demonstrate a good understanding of rigorous mathematical proof (reading and writing), and apply reasoning based on definitions, axioms, theorems and induction.
- Communicate effectively in writing.
- Have experience applying knowledge from one branch of mathematics to another and from mathematics to other disciplines.
University Graduation Requirements
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Mathematical Science Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
(see note 1 below) General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 33-36 Credits
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
(see note 2 below) English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
Distribution Requirements - Credits: 18
Please see Distribution Requirements for more information.
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
- Two 3-credit courses in the humanities and one 3-credit course in fine arts.
- Social Science: 9 credits
- One course each from three different fields
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking :
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
Multicultural and International
Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: http://facultysenate.unlv.edu/students. Major Requirements - BA in Mathematical Science - Subtotal: 51 Credits
Computer Programming Requirements - Credits: 3
Select one of: - CS 117 - Programming for Scientists and Engineers
or - CS 135 - Computer Science I
Science Requirements - Credits: 9 Select nine (9) credits, including a LAB course, from college-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, PHYS, CEE, CS, CpE, EE, ME courses. - MATH 181 - Calculus I - Fulfills Math General Education Requirement
- MATH 182 - Calculus II
- MATH 251 - Discrete Mathematics I
- MATH 283 - Calculus III
- MATH 330 - Linear Algebra
or - MATH 365 - Computational Linear Algebra
- MATH 427 - Differential Equations I
- MATH 453 - Abstract Algebra I
- MATH 457 - Introduction to Real Analysis I
and 12 additional credits from 400-level MATH or STAT courses.
The program of study must include two (2) one-year 400-level MATH or STAT sequences.
Electives - Credits: 33-36
Notes
- Every student will be encouraged to take the GRE Advanced Test in Mathematics.
- It is strongly recommended that students take SCI 101 to satisfy the First Year Seminar requirement.
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