2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

102 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Upon completion of the mathematics major, students will be able to
• use mathematical methods to solve quantitative problems
• write a valid proof of a mathematical statement
• present a coherent explanation of mathematical work to a group of peers
Major Requirements
The following courses are required (13 units):
MA 231
MA 232
MA 310
MA 311
MA 335
MA 451 or MA 455
MA 458 or MA 461
MA 470
MA 472 or MA 499
four units from the following, at least three of which must be in MA, at least one of
which must be at the 300 or 400 level:
CAC 180 or CAC 181
MA 207 or MA 209
MA 240
MA 277, MA 377, or MA 477
MA 305
MA 317
MA 320
MA 321
MA 372
MA 422
MA 441
MA 451
MA 454
MA 455
MA 458
MA 461
PH 121 or PH 122
MA 207 and MA 209 may not both count toward the mathematics major.
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.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024