Option Courses for Major*
Secondary
Teacher Preparation / Pure Mathematics
Choose six courses from the following list. No more than two courses
may be selected from MAT 330, MAT 415, MAT 416, MAT 420. The courses marked
with " * " are suggested for those students who are preparing for
a secondary teaching credential. (See Subject Matter Preparation - Program for
Prospective Teachers in Mathematics; Can be found in Math Dept.) The courses marked with a " + " are
suggested for those students preparing to go on to graduate studies.
MAT 306 History of Mathematics * (4)
MAT 321 Topology + (4)
MAT 325 Introduction to Number Theory * + (4)
MAT 330 Modern Euclidean Geometry * (4)
MAT 413 Advanced Calculus + (4)
MAT 415 Foundations of Geometry * (4)
MAT 416 Projective Geometry * MAT 416 (4)
MAT 419 Abstract Linear Algebra + (4)
MAT 420 Differential Geometry * (4)
MAT 429 Functions of a Complex Variable + (4)
MAT 450 Foundations of Mathematics + (4)
MAT 497/497A Topics in Contemporary Secondary Math III (3/1)
Applied Mathematics
The student must complete two two-quarter sequences from the list below.
MAT 380 Mathematics of Operations Research (4)
MAT 381 Mathematics of Operations Research (4)
MAT 401 Numerical Analysis (4)
MAT 402 Numerical Analysis (4)
MAT 431 Differential Equations (4)
MAT 432 Differential Equations (4)
MAT 485 Mathematical Modeling and Simulation (4)
MAT 486 Mathematical Modeling and Simulation (4)
The student must complete two additional courses from the list
above or the list below.
MAT 370 Graph Theory (4)
MAT 470 Combinatorics (4)
MAT 480 Mathematical Programming (4)
Statistics
Choose 16 units from the following list.
STA 310 Sampling Theory and Applications (4)
STA 320 Nonparametric Statistics (4)
STA 425 Applied Survival Analysis (4)
STA 432 Applied Regression (4)
STA 430 Stochastic Processes (4)
STA 435 ANOVA and Design of Experiments (4)
STA 440 Mathematical Statistics I (4)
STA 441 Mathematical Statistics II (4)
STA 499 Special Topics (1-4)
CS 390 Computer Simulation (4)
Choose 8 units in consultation with your advisor (8).
*A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses including option courses for the major in order to receive a degree in this major.