
- School of Science
- Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
The degree requirement for the B.S. in Mathematics includes 120 credits with a GPA of at least 2.0. 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at IU Kokomo. In addition to courses required for the campus-wide general education curriculum, students must takes courses in the natural sciences, mathematics, and informatics/computer science. The following courses must be taken and appropriate prerequisites must be met as listed in the Academic Bulletin.
GENERAL EDUCATION
Communication Skills and Information Literacy (9 cr)
ENG-W131 Elementary Composition I
ENG-W132 Elementary Composition II
SPCH-S121 Public Speaking
Quantitative Literacy
Satisfied by the Mathematics and Informatics courses for the major
Critical Thinking (3 cr)
Satisfied by the major
Cultural Diversity (3 cr)
One course from the list:
COAS-I100, SOAS-F200, SPCH-S302, SPCH-S427, EDUC-M300, BUS-D301, SPEA-V130, SPEA-J355, FOLK-F101, any 200-level or above foreign language course
Ethics and Civic Engagement (3 cr)
One course from the list:
PHIL-P100 Introduction to Philosophy, PHIL-P140 Introduction to Ethics
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 cr)
(One course from each group)
Sociology & Psychology
SOC-S100 Introduction to Sociology, SOC-S101 Social Problems & Policies, PSY-P103 General Psychology, PSY-P216 Life Span Developmental Psych
Political Science, History and Economics
POLS-Y103 Intro to American Politics, POLS-Y217 Introduction to Comparative Politics, POLS-Y219 Intro to Intl Relations, HIST-H105 American History I, HIST-H106 American History II, HIST-H113 History of Western Civilization I, HIST-H114 History of Western Civilization II
Humanities and Arts (6 cr)
(One course from each group)
Fine, Performing and Communication Arts:
FINA-A101, FINA-A102, FINA-A108, FINA-F100, FINA-S200, HUMA-U101, HUMA-U102, HUMA-U103, HUMA-U305, MUS-M174, MUS-Z201, MUS-X001, MUS-X040, THTR-T120, ENG-W203
Literature and Philosophy:
Any PHIL course except PHIL-P150, any ENG-L or ENG-E, SPAN-S360 Introduction to Spanish Literature
Physical and Life Sciences (8 cr)
Satisfied by the major
MATHEMATICS MAJOR
COAS-E105 SMI Freshman Learning Community (1 cr)
Science and Informatics Courses (19 cr)
PHYS-P221 Physics I ‡ (5 cr)
INFO-I101 Introduction to Informatics (4 cr)
CHEM-C105/125 General Chemistry I or
BIOL-L105 Introduction to Biology or
GEOL-G100 General Geology (5 cr)
Other Science or Informatics Course ( 5 cr)
Mathematics Courses (41 cr)
MATH-M215 Calculus I (5 cr)
MATH-M216 Calculus II ‡ (5 cr)
MATH-M311 Calculus III ‡ (5 cr)
MATH-M303 Linear Algebra for Undergraduates ‡ (3 cr)
At least two (2) 400 level Mathematics Sequences (12+ cr)
MATH-M403/404 Introduction to Modern Algebra I & II‡ (6 cr)
MATH-M413/415 Introduction to Analysis I & II‡ or (6 cr)
MATH-M413/415 Intro to Analysis I & Elementary
Complex Variables with Applications‡ (6 cr)
MATH-M447/448 Mathematical Models and Applications I & II ‡ (6 cr)
MATH-M471/472 Numerical Analysis I & II ‡ (6 cr)
Additional Mathematics Courses (at least 12 cr)
MATH-M313 Elementary Differential Equations‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M347 Discrete Mathematics ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-T336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M360 Elements of Probability ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M366 Elements of Statistical Inference ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M403 Introduction to Modern Algebra ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M413 Introduction to Analysis I ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M415 Elementary Complex Variables with Applications ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M447 Mathematical Models and Applications I ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-M471 Numerical Analysis I ‡ (3 cr)
MATH-MXXX Undergraduate Research ‡ (1-6 cr)
MATH-MXXX Undergraduate Internship ‡ (1-6 cr)




