B.S. in Mathematics
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs fine arts | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201. |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226. |
| 6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ | 6 | Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language. |
| 6 hrs social science | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. |
| 6 hrs social science/humanities | 6 | Complete 6 hours of additional social science or humanities coursework. The courses may be chosen from African American studies, anthropology, classical civilization, economics, gender studies, history, Liba 202, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, Rhet 201,sociology, and Southern studies. |
| 6 hrs science | 6 | Successfully complete 2 courses of laboratory science. |
| 2 science labs | 8 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
General Education II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Related subjects residence | 6 | Students must complete at least 6 of the required 18 hours of related subject course work in residence. |
| Related subjects residence GPA | Student must acheive a GPA of 2.00 in resident hours in related subjects. | |
| Related subjects | 18 | Complete at least 18 credit hours in the following areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, geology, or physics. |
| Related subject GPA | Student must achieve a GPA of 2.00 overall in the related subjects. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Computer programming course | 3 | Students must complete a computer programming course chosing from CSci 111, 251, 256, or 259. |
| Math 261 or 271 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 261 or Math 271 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 262 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 262 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 263 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 263 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 264 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 264 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 305 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 305 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 319 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 319 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 555 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 555 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math 556 - C min | 3 | Successfully complete Math 556 with a grade of C or better. |
| Math residency hrs | 18 | Students must earn at least 18 hours of their major courses in residence. Grades lower than a C in any Math course will not be counted towards the mathematics major for the BS degree. |
| 18 hrs add'l math courses | 18 | Complete 18 additional hours of upper-level Math courses. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better to be counted toward the Math major. |
| Overall Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. | |
| Resident Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.