Mathematics, B.S.

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Actuarial Science
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Computational Mathematics

Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics
Secondary Education

Mathematics

Freshman Year (28-30 Sem. Hrs.)

ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
Two course sequence in a foreign language (8-10)
MATH 1550 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5) or
MATH 1551 HONORS: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5)
and
MATH 1552 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) or
MATH 1553 HONORS: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
General education natural science course sequence with lab(s) (8)

Sophomore Year (31 Sem. Hrs.)

ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
Social science or humanities course (3)
MATH 2057 Multidimensional Calculus (3)
MATH 2060 Technology Lab (1)
MATH 2085 Linear Algebra (3)
General education social science (3)
General education natural science course sequence in alternate area (6) +

Three hrs. chosen from 2000 level or above

ENGL courses from the general education humanities list (3) or
HNRS courses from the general education humanities list (3)

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Junior Year (30 Sem. Hrs.)

Area requirements (12)
General education social sciences course (2000 level or above) (3)
Social science or humanities course (3)
Approved elective or area requirements (9)

Three hrs. chosen from 2000 level or above

ENGL courses from the general education humanities list (3) or
HNRS courses from the general education humanities list (3)

Senior Year (31-29 Sem. Hrs.)

MATH courses area requirements (6)
Approved electives or area requirements (22-20)
General education arts courses (3)

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College ” in this section of the catalog for specific instructions regarding electives and the general education literature and social sciences requirements.

+See college approval list of natural science courses. If first science course sequence is taken from the physical sciences, the second course sequence must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

Areas of Concentration

Actuarial Science (37 hrs.)

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Applied/Discrete Mathematics (21 hrs.)

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Computational Mathematics (33-34 hrs.)

24 hrs. Total

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MATH 4340 Partial Differential Equations (3)
MATH 4036 Complex Variables (3)
MATH 3355 Probability (3)
MATH 4058 Elementary Stochastic Processes (3)
CSC 4356 Interactive Computer Graphics (3) or
ME 4573 Interactive Computer Graphics (3)
CSC 4357 Applied Interactive Graphics and Computer-Aided Design (3) or
ME 4583 Applied Interactive Graphics and Computer-Aided Design (3)
PHYS 4412 Computational Science II (3)
ME 4823 Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Computational Methods (3)
EE 3160 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing (3)
EE 4160 Algorithms and Implementations for Digital Signal Processing (3)
Or upper division courses in engineering and science that have a strong computational component with the approval of the mathematics department.

Note:

¹ Students may choose to take MATH 2090 instead and waive MATH 2065 as well as the core requirement of MATH 2085 . The two-hour difference will be added to free electives.

Mathematical Statistics (29 hrs.)

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Mathematics (21 hrs.)

(9 hours) Total

Either

(3 hours) Total

At most six credit hours of the 21 hours in the concentration may be from

Secondary Education (48 hrs.)

This concentration is part of the Geaux Teach–Math and Sciences Program. Students will obtain a degree in mathematics and, upon completing this concentration and meeting any additional requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education, will be eligible for certification in the state of Louisiana as teachers in grades 6-12.

Required courses:

(42 hrs.) Total

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Note:

EDCI 2500 will count as one of the General Education social science courses and PHIL 2786 as one of the approved social science/humanities courses. Students should plan their course work so that the last semester of the senior year can accommodate the 12 hours that are required to be taken concurrently (EDCI 4006 and EDCI 3136 ).