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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics General Program (BS)

Mathematics (MTH) information  

This program is designed for the student who wants to study mathematics in some depth as preparation for graduate school or a career in mathematics or a related field.

It is recommended that the general education requirements be completed in the first two years.

Requirements

Completion of at least 124 credits, to include:

A. Foundational Mathematics (18 credits)

B. Concentration of Choice

One of the following concentrations:

Abstract Mathematics

This concentration is recommended for the student who plans to go on to graduate school in mathematics or a related field. The emphasis of the concentration is on abstract, rigorous mathematics and on the development of the student’s analytical and creative talents.

Advanced Mathematics (16 credits)
Mathematics Electives (15 credits)

Four additional MTH courses numbered 300 or higher, including no more than one from:

Computer Science
Foreign Language (0-8 credits)

Students who wish to meet this requirement with courses taken in high school or at other colleges and universities, or those who have attained fluency in a foreign language without formal course work, must demonstrate such equivalent proficiency by examination.

Physics (10 Credits)

Applied Mathematics

This concentration is recommended for students who plan to apply mathematics toward a career in science or industry. Coursework focuses on the use of abstract mathematics to model real-world phenomena arising from a variety of applications.

Advanced Mathematics (24-25 credits)
Mathematics Electives (6-8 credits)

Two additional MTH courses numbered 300 or higher, excluding:

Computer Science
Physics (10 Credits)

Mathematics for Data Science

This concentration is recommended for the student who plans to go into a career in data science upon completion of the bachelor degree, or who plans to go on to graduate school in data science or a related field. The emphasis of the concentration is on data analytics with a rigorous statistical background and utilizes diverse algorithms and software.

Advanced Mathematics (27 credits)
Computer Science (17 credits)

Mathematics for Social Interaction

This concentration is recommended for students interested in applications of discrete mathematics to contemporary society. Coursework focuses on the mathematical background behind networks, individual and group decision-making, and electronic communication.

Advanced Mathematics (24 credits)
Computer Science (11 credits)
Electives (9 credits)

Three additional 300+ level courses from Mathematics or Computer Science, approved by the Mathematics Department.  Some approved options are:

Option 1
CSC 370 - Introduction to Information Security 
CSC 378 - Network Security and Cryptography  
and an additional 300+ level MTH course

Option 2
CSC 350 - Computer Graphics  
CSC 355 - Game Development  
CSC 375 - Data Structures ​ 

Option 3
CSC 375 - Data Structures  
CSC 379 - Algorithm Analysis  
MTH 377 - Methods of Operations Research  

C. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science  degree, including General Education requirements , and all University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements.

 

Minimum Credits for the Degree:  124 credits