Mathematics - BS

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

MATH 1130Calculus I4
MATH 1140Calculus II4
MATH 1800Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 2050Linear Algebra4
MATH 2060Calculus III4
Select one from:8
General Chemistry I with Lab
and General Chemistry II with Lab
Introductory Physics I with Lab
and Introductory Physics II with Lab
Principles of Microeconomics
and Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 4XXXWSenior Seminar4
Select three courses from:12
Differential Equations
Abstract Algebra
Statistical Modeling
Topics 1
DSCI 4XXX
Machine Learning
Or other course(s) approved by Division Chair
Total Credits44
1

Topics courses must include either Real Analysis or Complex Variables

Required Supporting Courses (must be taken for a letter grade)
CSCI 1110Algorithms and Computer Programming I with Lab 14
or DSCI 2100 Introduction to Programming: Applied Computing I
STAT 1090Statistical Analysis4
Total Credits8
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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH 18004CSCI 11104
MATH 11304CHEM 1120, PHYS 1120, ECON 2620, or BIOL 27204
CHEM 1110, ECON 2610, PHYS 1110, or BIOL 17104MATH 11404
 12 12
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH 20504MATH 20604
STAT 109014 
 8 4
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH ELECU4MATH ELECU 
 4 0
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH ELECU MATH 4954 or MATH 4XXXW4
 0 4
Total Credits: 44

Other courses must be approved by the division chair

1

Could take in year 1 or 2