Mathematics, BS

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Contact Information

Travis Kowalski, Department Head
Mathematics
McLaury 206C
(605) 394-2471
E-mail: Travis.Kowalski@sdsmt.edu

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

MATH Flowchart

Curriculum Checklist

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 110 Survey of Computer Science and Mathematics Credits: (1-0) 1
CSC 115 Test-Driven Software Development Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Total: 14

Second Semester

MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 215 Programming Techniques Credits: (4-0) 4 ²
PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹
Free Elective(s) Credits: 3

Total: 16

Second Semester

MATH 315 Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
Science Elective and Lab Credits: (3-1) 4 ^{1, 3}
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

MATH 373 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
Free Elective(s) Credits: 9

Total: 15

Second Semester

MATH Sequence Elective Credits: 3 ⁴
MATH Upper-Level Elective Credits: 3 ⁵
Free Elective(s) Credits: 9

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

MATH 423/523 Advanced Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: (1-0) 1
MATH Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 3 ⁶
Free Elective(s) Credits: 6

Total: 14

Second Semester

MATH 402 Communicating Mathematics Credits: (1-0) 1
MATH 413/513 Abstract Algebra I Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 3 ⁶
Free Elective(s) Credits: 9

Total: 16

Total credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

For the bachelor of science in Mathematics, a student must have a departmental grade point average of at least 2.00 in all MATH courses 300 level or higher.

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² The CSC 115 requirement can also be fulfilled by either CSC 150/150L or CSC 170/170L . The CSC 215 requirement can be fulfilled by CSC 250.

³Select one course from BIOL 151 , BIOL 153 , CHEM 112 , CHEM 114 , GEOL 201 ,or PHYS 213 , and the corresponding lab for that course for a total of at least four credits.

⁴ Select three credits from the MATH Sequence Elective list below.

⁵ Select three credits from the MATH Upper-Level Elective list below.

⁶ Select three credits from the Deparment Approved Elective list below.