Mathematics, B.S.

Contact Information

Website: http://csm.kennesaw.edu/mathematics/programs/bs-mathematics.php
Phone: (470) 578-7235 (Marietta); (470) 578-4940 (Kennesaw)

Program Description

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics offers formal training in problem solving, critical and quantitative thinking and logical argument. It also provides a solid foundation in the application of analytical, geometrical, and numerical methods to real world problems. This program is highly customizable. In addition to a core set of mathematics courses, the program also requires completion of a concentration or minor that prepares the student for graduate study or for employment in various mathematics and statistics-related fields. The goal of this major is to assist students in acquiring both a deep understanding of mathematics and an ability to apply it to the science and industry.

Admission Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major:

Science Majors must take MATH 1113 or higher in Area A2 and MATH 1190 or higher in Area D1. Science and Engineering Majors must take two four-hour laboratory sciences in Area D2. Students must choose from CHEM 1211/L, CHEM 1212/L, PHYS 1111/L*, PHYS 1112/L*, PHYS 2211/L*, PHYS 2212/L*, BIOL 1107/L, or BIOL 1108/L.

* Students cannot take both PHYS 1111/L and PHYS 2211/L nor PHYS 1112/L and PHYS 2212/L.

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (26 Credit Hours)

Two carryover hours from General Education Area D requirements.
SCM 2000:Culture and Success in Science and Mathematics
MATH 3332:Probability Theory
MATH 3204:Calculus IV
MATH 3260:Linear Algebra I
MATH 4361:Modern Algebra I
MATH 4381:Real Analysis I
MATH 3261:Numerical Methods I
or
MATH 3262:Mathematical Modeling
MATH 3322:Graph Theory
or
MATH 3324:Enumerative Combinatorics

Concentration (18 Credit Hours)

Statistics

Declare and complete the minor in Applied Statistics and Analytics Minor
Any 3000/4000-level STAT or MATH course of at least three credit hours

Related Studies (9 Credit Hours)

Students select nine credits of 2000 or above coursework from the following prefixes: ACCT, AADS, AMST, ANTH, ATT, ACST, ARCH, ANIM, ART, ARED, ARH, ASIA, BIOL, BUSA, BLAW, CHEM, CHIN, CE, CET, COM, JOUR, MENT, ORGC, PR, CPE, CGDD, CS, CSE, CM, CRJU, CYBR, DANC, ECE, ECON, EDUC, EDMG, EDRD, ECET, EE, ENGR, EDG, ENGL, ENVS, EUST, ES, FILM, FIN, FTA, HEBR, FREN, GWST, GEOG, GRMN, HPE, HIST, HON. HMGT, HS, IET, ISYE, IS, IT, IAD, HIS, INTS, ISD, STS, EURO, ITAL, JPN, KOR, ICT, LATN, LRS, MATH, ME, MET, MTRE, MUSI. PAX, PERS, PHIL, PHYS, POLS. PORT, PSYC, RELS, REET, RUSS, SOCI, SWE, SPAN, STAT, SA, SURV, TCOM, or WRIT. These hours do not have to be taken in a single discipline but should relate to a particular interest or career goal. Students should determine needed prerequisites. Courses contributing to a Formal Minor or Certificate Program can satisfy the Related Studies requirement.

Free Electives (7 Credit Hours)

Students may take any course in the university catalog.