Curriculum: Applied Mathematics

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 141 Calculus I A,8
CH 101 Chemistry – A Molecular Science B
CH 102 General Chemistry Laboratory B
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research H,7
PMS 100 1
GEP Requirements C,D,F

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MA 241 Calculus II A,8
PY 205 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I B,2,7
Introduction to Programming 3,7
PE 1xx Physical Education Fitness and Wellness E
GEP Requirements C,D,F

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SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242 Calculus III 8
MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Math 8
PY 208 Physics for Engineers & Scientists II B,2,7
Physical Education E
ST 371 Intro to Prob & Dis Theory 7,10

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MA 341 Applied Differential Equations I 8,12
MA 405 Linear Algebra and Matrices 8
ST 372 Intro to Stat Inf & Reg 7,10
Free Elective 5,13
GEP Requirements C,D,F

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JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 407 Introduction to Modern Algebra 8
Advanced Math Elective 8,9,13
Applied Elective 11,13
Advanced Writing/Speaking 4
GEP Requirements C,D,F

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MA 425 Mathematical Analysis I 8
MA 325 or other Advanced Math Elective 8,9,13
Applied Elective 11,13
Free Elective 5,13
GEP Requirements C,D,F

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SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 426, or MA 512, or other MA Elective 8,9
Advanced Mathematics Elective 8,9,13
Applied Elective 11,13
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G

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Advanced Mathematics Elective 8,9,13
Applied Elective 11,13
Free Electives (2 courses) 5,13
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G

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Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 120
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1.  E 115 may substitute for PMS 100
2.  An alternative to PY 205 and PY 208 is PY 201 and PY 202
3.  Introduction to programming course must be selected from MA 116, CSC 112, CSC 114, or CSC 116
4.  Advanced Writing course must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, or ENG 333
5.  Free electives courses can not be MA 100, MA 101, MA 103, MA 107, MA 108, MA 111, MA 121, MA 131, MA 231, PY 131, PY 211, PY 212, ENG 100, 100-level Foreign Language Course (FL*, LAT, GRK, PER)
6.  At least one course must be chosen from the following Major Paper course list: MA 402, MA 427, MA 428, MA 432, MA 433, MA 435, MA 437, MA 491, MA 494, MA 544, MA/BMA 573, and MA/BMA 574.
7.  At most one grade below a C- is permitted in CH 101, 102, Introduction to Programming, the two courses satisfying the physics requirement, and the two courses satisfying the statistics requirement.
8.  At most one grade below a C- is permitted in Advanced Mathematics courses. No grades below a C- are permitted in Basic Mathematics courses.
9. Advanced Mathematics Electives must be chosen from the following: MA 325, MA/LOG 335, MA 341, MA 351, MA 400> (except MA 403, MA 433, MA 507, MA 508, MA 510, MA 511). In-dept Co-requirement. A two-course sequence in an area of Mathematics at the 400> level is required.  Examples of the two-course sequence include; MA 401 - MA 402, MA 402 – MA 427, MA 402 – MA 428, MA 405 - MA 520, MA 405 - MA 504, MA 405 - MA 505, MA 407 - MA 437, MA 407 - MA 521, MA 416 - MA 565, MA 412 – MA 413, MA 421 - MA 546, MA 421 - MA 544,  MA 425 - MA 426, MA 425 - MA 512, MA 425 - MA 513, MA 425 – MA 518, and MA 427 - MA 428.
10. Alternatives to the sequence ST 371-372 are the sequences ST 421-422, MA 421-ST 380, and MA 421-ST 370.
11.  Students meet with their adviser to select Applied Electives.
12.  MA 351 may substitute for MA 341 in the Basic Math category.
13. Mathematics Modeling Co-Requirement. Two courses must be chosen from the following list; MA 325, 402, 412, 413, 430, 432, 544, MA/BMA 573, MA/BMA 574, or adviser-approved courses from other disciplines at the 400> level.

 *General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  MA 141, MA 241
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  CH 101, CH 102, PY 201, PY 202, PY 205, PY 208
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  none
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  none
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course list) Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:  none
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.