Mathematics B.A. - Applied Mathematics

This degree concentration differs from the BA in Mathematics without a concentration only in the Concentration Requirements.

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics; Applied Mathematics Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 67

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note on degree specific credits: The degree specific credits are much lower for double-majors and for students completing an additional minor (in another subject):

• 42 credits for students completing a second major, and

• 46 credits for students completing a minor.

Note on the GPA requirement:

1. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses used to fulfill major requirements.

2. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all mathematical sciences courses used to fulfill major requirements. (Mathematical sciences courses are those with a prefix of M or STAT.)

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Mathematics Core Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Mathematics Requirement

Rule: Complete 23 credits in this category.

Note:

1. Students completing a minor (in another subject) need take only 20 credits.

2. Students completing a second major need take only 18 credits.

Upper-Division Elective Courses

Note:

1. Students completing a minor in another subject or a second major need take only 6 courses.

2. Residency Requirement: At least 4 of the courses in this category must be taken at UM-Missoula (only 3 if M 307 is taken at UM-Missoula).

3. Note that STAT 451 does not count toward this requirement.

4. In addition to counting towards this requirement, M 429 (History of Mathematics) is also an advanced college writing course. Most Mathematics majors use M 429 to meet the advanced college writing general education requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Elective Computer Labs

Rule: Computer labs from the following list are optional; if taken (0-2 credits), they count toward the total number of credits required for the Upper-Division Mathematics Requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Science Requirement

Rule: Complete 18 credits in at most 3 areas selected from Astronomy (ASTR), Biology (BIO*), Chemistry (CHMY), Computer Science (CSCI, except CSCI transfer work), Economics (ECNS), Forestry (FORS, WILD), Geosciences (GEO), Management Information Systems (BMIS), and Physics (PHSX).

Note:

1. Students completing a minor (in another subject) or a second major are exempt from this requirement.

2. Transfer courses listed on the transcript as CSCI TR* may include course work in other areas such as Computer Applications (CAPP) and therefore do not count towards this requirement unless a student successfully petitions the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Foreign Language/Computer Science Requirement

Rule: Either complete the General Education Requirement "Group III: Modern and Classical Language" (not the symbolic systems exception), or take one course from the following list.

Note: Students completing a second major are exempt from this requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Requirements for the Applied Mathematics Concentration

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 13-14 total credits required.

Applied Mathematics Option: Core Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Applied Mathematics Option: Elective Courses

Note: In addition, M 381 and M 485 are also recommended.

Minimum Required Grade: C-