Mathematics Curriculum
Requirements for the Mathematics Curriculum
Coursework for the mathematics curriculum includes the following:
- Required mathematics core courses (18–20 credits): MATH 130, 131, and 132 (or 140 and 141); 240 (or 246); 241; and STAT 230 (or 200)
- Math-related course (3 credits): Chosen from any ACCT courses; any FINC courses; CHEM 103 and 113; CMIS 102 or CMIS 102A, 141A, 160 (or 170 or CMSC 150), and 241 (or 242); ECON 201 and 203; and PHYS 111 or higher
- Required computing course (3 credits): IFSM 201
- Electives (2–4 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals
Mathematics Curriculum Courses
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
(fulfills general education requirement in mathematics)
or a higher-level math course Note: Courses applied to general education requirements may not be applied to the major.
MATH 108 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry 3
(prerequisite for later courses)
Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH
or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities course)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY,
or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO,
or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
IFSM 201
Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
(required computing course for the curriculum)
One of the following math sequences
8–9
MATH 130 Calculus A
and MATH 131 Calculus B
and MATH 132 Calculus C
or
MATH 140 Calculus I
and MATH 141 Calculus II
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after first and introductory courses)
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities
(discipline must differ from first)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing
or speech
MATH 240
Introduction to Linear Algebra 3-4
or MATH 246 Differential Equations
(required core course for the curriculum)
MATH 241
Calculus III (4)
(required core course for the curriculum)
STAT 200
Introduction to Statistics (3)
or STAT 230 Business Statistics
(required core course for the curriculum)
Mathematics-related course
(see Requirements for the Curriculum) (3)
Elective Courses
(chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree) 0-2
(MATH 108 is recommended—see First Courses)
Total credits for AA with mathematics specialization 60
UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010. (pdf 3.2MB)
Last updated: 10 August 2009
