Program: Mathematics Major B.S. - Major Code 7600 - Northeastern State University

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information.

Mathematics General Education Requirements

Students following this program who have not completed the high school equivalent of College Algebra and/or Plane Trigonometry must complete one or more of the following as part of the general education requirements.

No credit for College Algebra or Plane Trigonometry, enroll in:
MATH 1715 - Precalculus #
Credit for College Algebra, enroll in:
MATH 1613 - Plane Trigonometry #

Mathematics Core 29 hours

Mathematics Electives 12 hours

Mathematics electives selected from the following:

Total 41 hours

Other requirements

Note

The Mathematics Minor shall consist of 18 credit hours of mathematics which shall include Calculus I, MATH 2614, and Calculus II, MATH 2624. Of the remaining ten hours, no more than three hours can be at the 1000 level. One course with a CS prefix, excluding CS 1003, may be included in the ten hours.

Policies of the College of Science and Health Professions

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:	English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT:	Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:	At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the liberal arts and sciences for a BS/BSED degree and 40 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses are required for a specialty degree (BSN). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.

Mathematics Course Sequence

The following represents a suggested 4-year sequence of courses. The sequence considers prerequisites and specific scheduling of classes.

First Year

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
MATH 2614 Calculus I	MATH 2624 Calculus II
HIST 1483 or 1493 American History	CS 2014 Computer Science I
***Biological Science	ENGL 1213 Freshman Composition II
ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition I	POLS 1113 American Federal Government
UNIV 1002 University Strategies	H ED 1113 Personal Health or NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition
Total Hours 15	Total Hours 17

Second Year

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
MATH 2633 Calculus III	**MATH 3983 Linear Algebra
MATH 3703 Introduction to Proof	**MATH 4113 Differential Equations
PHYS 1115 General Physics I or *PHYS 2115 Eng Physics I	Minor Course
Minor Course	***Humanities (First Course)
	***Communications Course
Total Hours 14	Total Hours 15

Third Year

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
*MATH 3713 Abstract Algebra I	Math Elective
Math Elective	Minor Course
Minor Course	***Global Perspectives (Second Course)
***Humanities (Second Course)	***Social and Behavioral Science Course
***Global Perspectives (First Course)	Free Electives (5 hours)
Total Hours 15	Total Hours 17

Fourth Year

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
*MATH 4723 Senior Seminar	**MATH 3913 Introduction to Analysis
Math Elective	Math Elective
Minor Course	Minor Course
UNIV 2091 General Education Capstone	Free Elective (6 hours)
Free Electives (6 hours)
Total Hours 16	Total Hours 15

Total Degree Plan Hours 124

* Fall only.

** Spring only

*** See current catalog “General Requirements” for selection.

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