LC's Math Major

In order to receive a baccalaureate degree in mathematics, you must complete:

  • 41 required credits in the major
  • 11 elective credits in the major
  • the General Education Core
  • an exit interview with the division chair
  • a standardized exit exam
  • a senior research project and oral defense
  • Click here for sample plans of study.


    Courses Required for a Math Major

    MATH 170 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4 Credits
    MATH 175 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4 Credits
    MATH 275 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III4 Credits
    PHYS 211 Engineering Physics I4 Credits
    PHYS 212 Engineering Physics II4 Credits
    CS 2xx Computer Science **3 Credits
    MATH 300 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning3 Credits
    MATH 320 Probability and Statistics3 Credits
    MATH 340 Linear Algebra3 Credits
    MATH 460 Abstract Algebra I3 Credits
    MATH 480 Real Analysis I3 Credits
    MATH 499 Research Project and Seminar3 Credits

    Total Required Courses41 Credits

    ** The computer science course may be chosen from CS 206 BASIC, CS 210 FORTRAN, or CS 241 Foundations of Program Development I ( currently taught in C/C++).


    Elective Courses for a Math Major

    MATH 186 Discrete Mathematics3 Credits
    MATH 254 Biometry4 Credits
    MATH 325 Linear Programming and Game Theory3 Credits
    MATH 328 Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics5 Credits
    MATH 330 Mathematical Modeling3 Credits
    MATH 345 Ordinary Differential Equations3 Credits
    MATH 390 Postulational Geometry3 Credits
    MATH 420 Advanced Probability and Statistics3 Credits
    MATH 433 Numerical Analysis3 Credits
    MATH 450 Complex Analysis3 Credits
    MATH 461 Abstract Algebra II3 Credits
    MATH 470 General Topology3 Credits
    MATH 481 Real Analysis II3 Credits
    CS 305 Assembly and Computer Structure3 Credits
    CS 313 Data Structures and Programming3 Credits
    CS 324 Computer Graphics3 Credits
    CS 447 Introduction to Operating Systems3 Credits
    CS 451 Database Management Systems3 Credits
    PHYS 325 Modern Physics4 Credits

    Total Elective Courses11 Credits

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