2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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MA 321
MA 372
MA 422
MA 441
MA 451
MA 454
MA 455
MA 458
MA 461
PH 121 or PH 122
A student may be exempt from MA 207, MA 231, and MA 232 by placement,
AP credit, or IB credit.
Students planning on graduate study in pure mathematics are encouraged to take
MA 317, MA 451, MA 455, MA 458, MA 461, and MA 499. Those planning
graduate work in applied mathematics are encouraged to take MA 305, MA 317,
MA 321, MA 441, MA 451, MA 454, MA 461, MA 472, PH 121, and PH 122.
Mathematics majors planning on seeking employment immediately upon graduation
are encouraged to take MA 207, MA 305, MA 317, MA 321, MA 372, and MA 441 as
mathematics electives, and MA 472 for their senior project. Those intending on an
actuarial career should also plan on taking relevant courses in related disciplines,
particularly AC 221, BA 372, BA 414, EC 201, EC 202, and EC 309.
Students planning to attain secondary teaching certification must take MA 207,
MA 240, MA 320, and MA 317.
Courses used to fulfill major or minor requirements in applied computer science
or physics may be used to fulfill major requirements in mathematics.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
MA 231
MA 232
MA 310
one elective unit in MA at the 200 level or above
one elective unit in MA at the 300 level or above
Teaching experience courses may not count toward the minor.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020