B.S. in Mathematics - Business Option

A field of application in business administration is an option within the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program. A graduate with a degree that combines mathematics and business has a wide variety of career options available in areas such as marketing, economics, finance, and management. Success in the business world demands problem solving skills, hard work, and the ability to learn quickly - all evidenced by completion of a degree in mathematics. The business courses included in this program constitute a minor in business, and are generally considered adequate background for entrance into most MBA programs.

Program Requirements

The B.S. in Mathematics with a field of application in business requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours, including at least 41 hours of general education, at least 36 hours of mathematics, at least 21 hours of business, and 6 hours of computer science.

Sample Plans of Study

What follows are sample plans of study. You will develop your own plan of study in consultation with your academic advisor in the Department of Mathematics.

Beginning in an Odd Year

 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

MATH 211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics

SA 110- Software Applications

WC 110 - World Cultures I
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

MATH 222 - Calculus II
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I
WC 120 - World Cultures II
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

Gen Ed

Second Year

MATH 323 - Calculus III
MKT 325 - Introduction to Marketing
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Elective

MATH 324 - Differential Equations
FIN 361 - Fundamentals of Finance
ENGR 122 - Introduction to Programming
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Third Year

MATH 365 - Probability
MATH Elective
MGT 300 - Principles of Management
Gen Ed
Elective

MATH 466 - Statistics
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra
Business elective
Gen Ed
Elective

Fourth Year

MATH 495 - Senior Seminar
Business elective
Elective
Elective

Elective

MATH 373 - Numerical Methods
MATH Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Beginning in an Even Year

 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

MATH 211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics

SA 110 - Software Applications
WC 110 - World Cultures I
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

MATH 222 - Calculus II
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I
WC 120 - World Cultures II
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

Gen Ed

Second Year

MATH 323 - Calculus III
MKT 325 - Introduction to Marketing

Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Elective

MATH 324 - Differential Equations
FIN 361 - Fundamentals of Finance
ENGR 122 - Introduction to Programming
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Third Year

MATH 365 - Probability
MATH Elective
MGT 300 - Principles of Management
Gen Ed
Elective

MATH 466 - Statistics
MATH 373 - Numerical Methods

Business elective
Gen Ed
Elective

Fourth Year

MATH 495 - Senior Seminar
Business elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

MATH Elective
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra
Elective
Elective
Elective

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