Mathematics - BA
St. Kate's mathematics majors will study mathematics in an environment that stresses close student-faculty interaction and individual support. Faculty members will encourage students to take an active role in their educational experiences and will foster a cooperative learning environment. Students will have the opportunity to work as a tutor or teaching assistant in the Mathematical Sciences Department and collaborate with faculty members on research and projects in both mathematics and computer science. Students will also have opportunities to participate in mathematics contests such as the Putnam, the NCS-MAA team competition, and the Konhauser team competition.
The curriculum includes courses in mathematics and computer science. If a student decides to pursue a B.S., she will be required to take one full year of either physics or chemistry.
Mathematics majors have become lawyers, senior research associates, statistical consultants, vice presidents of corporations, teachers, programmers, analysts, actuaries, physicists, engineers, and Fulbright scholars.
This major is offered in the College for Women only.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 1130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1140 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1800 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 2050 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 2060 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 4XXXW | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| Choose two courses from: | 8 | |
| Differential Equations | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Statistical Modeling | ||
| Topics 1 | ||
DSCI 4XXX | Machine Learning | |
Or other courses approved by Division Chair | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
- 1
Topics courses must include either Real Analysis or Complex Variables
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Supporting Courses (must be taken for a letter grade) | ||
| CSCI 1110 | Algorithms and Computer Programming I with Lab 1 | 4 |
| STAT 1090 | Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| One of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I with Lab | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Introductory Physics I with Lab | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Must be completed by the end of the sophomore year or the first year for a student transferring as a junior
Course work in physics, economics and logic (philosophy department) is recommended.
Mathematics majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing MATH 4XXXW Senior Seminar. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three other writing-intensive courses (CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman, CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice, and any other writing-intensive course in another department).
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 1800 | 4 | STAT 1090 | 4 |
| CSCI 1110 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 1130 | 4 | MATH 1140 | 4 |
| CHEM 1110, ECON 2610, PHYS 1110, or BIOL 1710 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 2050 | 4 | MATH ELEC | 4 |
| MATH 2060 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH ELEC | 4 | MATH 4954 or MATH 4XXXW | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Total Credits: 44 | |||
Other courses approved by the division chair