Requirements effective for students declaring the math major Spring 2002 or later
The requirements for a Bachelor of Science in 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
- American Thought and Language: WRA (ATL) 1XX. This course is a prerequisite for IAH 201.
- Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities: IAH 201 or IAH 202 or 206 and a second IAH course numbered IAH 211A or higher.
- Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences: ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX.
II. Requirements of the College of Natural Science
- One of the following biological science courses: PLB 105, BS 110, BS 111, ENT 205, MMG 201, PSL 250, or ZOL 141..
- A year of chemistry with a lab: CEM 141,142,161 (or its equivalent).
- A year of calculus-based physics: PHY 183,184 (or its equivalent).
- A minimum of thirty credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, including courses in other colleges.
- 2-credits of laboratory experience: In addition to the 1-credit CEM 161 listed in part IIB one can get a). an additional 1-credit lab from among CEM 162, PHY 251, PHY 191, PLB 106, MMG 206, BS 110 (includes a 1-credit lab), or GLG 201 (includes a 1-credit lab); or b). an additional 2-credit lab from BS 111L.
III. Requirements of the Department of Mathematics
- For students declaring the major SS02 or later, first-year competency in a foreign language, with the following exception: students admitted to the Teacher Certification Program may waive this first-year foreign language competency upon completion of the Professional Education sequence TE150, TE250, TE302, TE407, and TE408 for secondary certification. (TE150; TE250; TE301, TE401 and TE402 for elementary certification.)
- Calculus: MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234 (or the honors equivalent).
- A total of 27 credits in math courses at the 300-level or above,where at least
four of these courses must be at the 400-level or above.
These 27 credits must include:
- MTH 309
- One of the following two algebra groups:
- MTH 310
MTH 411 or MTH 414 or MTH 417 or MTH 418H or MTH 481. - MTH 418H
MTH 419H
- MTH 310
- One of the following two analysis groups:
- MTH 320
MTH 421 or MTH 425 or MTH 441 or MTH 442. - MTH 428H
MTH 429H
- MTH 320
- One of the following courses:
MTH 340
MTH 330
MTH 432
remarks:- students in the teacher certification program must take either MTH 330 or MTH 432.
- students not with teacher certification program are required to take MTH 340.
- students with credit in MTH 235 or MTH 255H may substitute an approved upper level math course for MTH 340.
- A capstone course: MTH 496.
- Mathematics electives at the 300 level or above, to complete 27 credits.
- students may not use both MTH 309 and MTH 314 simultaneously towards the 27 credits.
- STT 430 is required for students in the teacher certification program.
- STT 430 or STT 441 may be substituted for one 300- level MTH course.
- MTH 424, and MTH 443 may not be used to fulfill the requirements for the major.
Total Credits: 120 (minimum) with a minimum GPA in mathematics courses of 2.0 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

