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 Bachelor of Arts in Computational Mathematics

Requirements effective for students declaring the math major Spring 2002 or later.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Computational Mathematics consist of three parts: the University Requirements for all students at Michigan State University the requirements of the College of Natural Science, and the requirements of the Department of Mathematics.

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I. University Requirements

  1. American Thought and Language: WRA (ATL) 1XX. This course is a prerequisite for IAH 201.
  2. Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities: IAH 201 or IAH 202 or 206 and a second IAH course numbered IAH 211A or higher.
  3. Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences: ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX.

II. Requirements of the College of Natural Science

  1. One of the following biological science courses: PLB 105, BS 110, BS 111, ENT 205, MMG 201, PSL 250, or ZOL 141.
  2. One semester of chemistry: CEM 141 (or its equivalent).
  3. One semester of calculus-based physics: PHY 183 (or its equivalent).
  4. 2 credits of laboratory experience: This can be satisfied by taking a.) two 1-credit labs from the following: BS 110 (1-credit lab as part of the course), CEM 161, PHY 251, PHY 191, PLB 106, MMG 206, GLG 201 (includes a 1-credit lab as part of the course); or b.) taking the 2-credit lab BS111L.
  5. A minimum of thirty credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, including courses in other colleges.
  6. Six credits in the College of Social Science and/or the College of Arts and Letters beyond the credits counted toward the University Requirements. Courses used to fulfill the foreign language requirement and/or a teaching minor may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

III. Requirements of the Department of Mathematics

  1. For students declaring the major SS02 or later, second-year competency in a foreign language,
    with the following exception: for students who have been admitted to the Teacher Certification Program,
    first-year competency in a foreign language and completion of the Profession Education sequence TE 150,
    TE250, TE302, TE407, and TE408 for secondary certification. (TE150; TE250; TE301, TE401 and TE402 for elementary certification.)
  2. Calculus and differential equations: MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234, and MTH 235 or MTH 340 (or the honors equivalent).
  3. Mathematics core: MTH 309, MTH 310, MTH 320, MTH 451, and MTH 481.
  4. Computer Science core: CSE 231 and CSE 232.
  5. Sequence course: MTH 452 or MTH 482.
  6. Capstone course: MTH 496.
  7. At least one of the following courses: CSE 331, CSE 440, MTH 415, MTH 416, MTH 441, MTH 452, MTH 472, MTH 482, STT 351, STT 441, STT 461, STT 430, MTH 360, MTH-STT 455, or MTH 457.

    Note:
    1. You may not use MTH 452 or MTH 482 for both E and G.
    2. STT 430 and either MTH 330 or MTH 432 are required for students in the teacher certification program.

Total Credits: 120 (minimum) with a minimum GPA in mathematics courses of 2.0 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

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