MATH REQ

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MATH MAJOR REQUIREMENTSThe program in mathematics leads to a degree of Bachelor of Science in mathematics and offers

students training in mathematics and statistics in preparation for graduate work, teaching, and

positions in government or industry. See our career opportunities page. Mathematical training is

integrated with the computer use in several courses. Because a strong mathematical background is

important in several fields, over a third of UMCP mathematics majors are double majors. For the

description of all campus courses see the Undergraduate Catalog.

There are four tracks for the major, the Traditional Track, the Secondary Education Track,

the Statistics Trackand the Applied Math Track. The Secondary Education Track is for students

seeking to become certified to teach mathematics at the secondary level (for more information click

here). However, students planning to complete theFive-Year Integrated Master's with Certification

Programare required to complete the Traditional Track. The Statistics Track is either for studentspreparing for graduate work in Statistics or who would like to prepare for one of the many

occupations that require a strong Statistics background.

Traditional TrackAll new students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later must earn a grade of C- or better in all of the

following courses. In addition, students must earn an overall 2.000 average in these major courses to

meet graduation requirements.

1. The introductory sequence MATH 140, 141, 240, 241, 246, or the corresponding honors sequence

MATH 340-341. Completion of MATH 340 satisfies the requirement for MATH 241; completion of

MATH 340-341 satisfies the requirement for MATH 240-241-246. In addition, the MATH 246

requirement may be fulfilled by MATH 414, 436 or 462. If MATH 414, 436 or 462 is used to fulfill the

MATH246 requirement, it may also be used to fulfill the upper level math requirement in (3)(e)

below. Please note that MATH462 requires MATH246 as a prerequisite.

2. MATH 310, unless otherwise exempted.

3. Eight MATH, AMSC and STAT courses at the 400 level or higher, at least four of which are taken

on the College Park campus. The eight courses must include:

At least one course from MATH 401, 403, 405

One course from AMSC 460, 466.

MATH 410.

A one-year sequence which develops a particular area of mathematics in depth,

chosen from the following list: (i) MATH 410-411, (ii) MATH 410-412, (iii) MATH 403-404, (iv) Math

403-405, (v) STAT 410-420.

The remaining 400 level MATH/AMSC/STAT courses are electives, but cannot include

any of: MATH 461, 478, 480-484, or STAT 464. Also, students with a strong interest in applied

mathematics may, with the approval of the Undergraduate Office, substitute two 400 level-courses

with strong mathematics content (with MATH141 as prereq) from outside the Mathematics

Department for one upper level elective course.

4. One course from CMSC 122, 106, 131, 132, ENAE 202, ENEE150, PHYS 165, AOSC358L. A

student may be exempt from this requirement if he or she can demonstrate adequate programming

knowledge from prior course or work experience.

5. One of the following supporting three-course sequences. These are intended to broaden the

student's mathematical experience. Other sequences might be approved by the Undergraduate

Office--but they would have to make use of mathematical ideas, comparable to the sequences on

this list.

PHYS 161, 260/1, 270/1

PHYS 171, 272, 273

ENES 102, PHYS 161, ENES 220

CMSC 132, 250, 216

CHEM 146/77, 237, 247

f. CHEM 131/2, 231/2, 241/2

g. ECON 200, 201, and one of ECON 305, 306, 325 or 326

h. BMGT 220, 221, 340 (note holdfile requirement for BMGT 340)

Secondary Education Track (old one, to be phased

out beginning Fall 2014)All new students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later must earn a grade of C- or better in all of the

following courses. In addition, students must earn an overall 2.000 average in these major course


1. The introductory sequence MATH 140, 141, 240, 241 or the corresponding honors sequence


MATH 340-341 satisfies the requirement for MATH 240-241-246.


3. One of MATH 246, MATH 341, MATH 401, MATH 452, MATH 462, AMSC 460, AMSC 466.

4. Seven MATH, AMSC and STAT courses at the 400 level or higher, at least four of which are tak

on the College Park campus. The seven courses must include:

a. MATH 410.

b. MATH 402 or 403.

c. MATH 430.

d. STAT 400 or STAT 410.

e. At least one course from MATH 406, 445, 446, 456 or 475.

f. At least one course from MATH 246, 341, 401, 452, 462 or AMSC 460 or 466. If MA

246 or Math 341 is chosen, it will not count as one of the seven upper level courses.

g. The remaining 400 level MATH/AMSC/STAT courses are electives, but cannot includ

any of: MATH 461, 478, 480-484, or STAT 464.

5. One course from CMSC 122, 106, 131, 132, ENAE 202, ENEE150, PHYS165, or AOSC358L.

student may be exempt from this requirement if he or she can demonstrate adequate programmin

knoweldge from prior course or work experience.

6. EDCI 450 and 451.

7. One of the following supporting two-course sequences. These are intended to broaden the

student's mathematical experience.

a. CHEM 131/2 and 231/2.

b. PHYS 161 and 260/1.

c. BSCI 105 and 106.

d. ASTR 120 and 121.

e. GEOL 100 and 110, and one of GEOL 322, 340, 341, and 375.

f. AOSC 200, AOSC 201 and any 400-level AOSC course.

The student-teaching pair EDCI 450-451 is 15 credits and has further prerequisites in the College

Education. In order to take these courses the student must be admitted into the College of

Education. A student in the Secondary Education Track of the mathematics major would normally

expected to receive a double major in Mathematics and Mathematics Education.

Secondary Education Track (new one, for students

declaring Secondary Education Track beginning Fal

2014). Please check with College of Education

regarding GPA requirements.

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All new students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later must earn a grade of C- or better in all of the



1. The introductory sequence MATH 140, 141, 240, 241 or the corresponding honors sequence


MATH 340-341 satisfies the requirement for MATH 240-241-246.


3. One of MATH 246, MATH 341, MATH 401, MATH 452, MATH 462, AMSC 460, AMSC 466.

4. Seven MATH, AMSC and STAT courses at the 400 level or higher, at least four of which are taken

on the College Park campus. The seven courses must include:

MATH 410.

MATH 402 or 403.

MATH 430.

STAT 400 or STAT 410.

At least one course from MATH 406, 445, 446, 456 or 475.

At least one course from MATH 246, 341, 401, 452, 462 or AMSC 460 or 466. If MATH

246 or Math 341 is chosen, it will not count as one of the seven upper level courses.

The remaining 400 level MATH/AMSC/STAT courses are electives, but cannot include

any of: MATH 461, 478, 480-484, or STAT 464.

5. One course from CMSC 122, 106, 131, 132, ENAE 202, ENEE150, PHYS165, or AOSC358L. A

student may be exempt from this requirement if he or she can demonstrate adequate programming

knoweldge from prior course or work experience.

6. All of the following education courses, many of which also satisfy General Education

requirements: TLPL 101, 102, MATH274, TLPL (Knowing and Learning), TLPL (Classroom

Interactions), TLPL (Reading), TLPL (Functions and Modeling), TLPL (Research Methods), TLPL

(Project Based Instructions), EDCI355, EDCI474, EDCI450, EDCI451.

7. One of the following supporting two-course sequences. These are intended to broaden the

student's mathematical experience.

CHEM 131/2 and 231/2.

PHYS 161 and 260/1.

BSCI 105 and 106.

ASTR 120 and 121.

GEOL 100 and 110, and one of GEOL 322, 340, 341, and 375.

AOSC 200, AOSC 201 and any 400-level AOSC course.

Statistics Track

All new students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later must earn a grade of C- or better in all of the



1. The introductory sequence MATH 140, 141, 240, 241, 246 or the corresponding honors sequence



requirement may be fulfilled by MATH 414 instead. If MATH 414 is used to fulfill the MATH 246

requirement, it may also be used as one of the upper level math requirements in (3)(g)(ii) below.


3. Eight additional courses, at least four of which must be taken at College Park. The eight courses

are prescribed as follows:

a. MATH 410.

b. One course from AMSC 460 and 466.

c. One course from Math 401 and 405.

d. STAT 410.

e. One course from STAT 401 and 420.

f. STAT 430.

g. Two additional courses from the following list:

Any 400 level or higher STAT courses except STAT 464.

MATH 411, 412, 414, 424, and 464.

BIOM 402.

4. One course from CMSC 122, 106, 131, 132, ENAE 202, ENEE150, PHYS 165, or AOSC358L.

Students may be exempt from this requirement if he or she can demonstrate adequate programm

knowledge from a prior course or work experience.

5. One of the three-course supporting sequences listed in the "Traditional Track" above.

Applied Math TrackAll new students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later must earn a grade of C- or better in all of the

following courses. In addition, students must earn an overall 2.000 average in these major course


1. The introductory sequence MATH 140, 141, 240, 241, 246 or the corresponding honors sequen



requirement may be fulfilled by MATH 462 instead. If MATH 462 is used to fulfill the MATH 246

requirement, it may also be used as one of the upper level math requirements in (3)(f) below. Ple

note that MATH462 requires MATH246 as a prerequisite.


3. Eight additional courses, at least four of which must be taken at College Park. The eight courseare prescribed as follows:

a. MATH410.

b. STAT410.

c. STAT4xx (anySTAT course other than STAT400, STAT

410, STAT 464) d. One of MATH 401 or MATH 405.

e. One of AMSC 460 or AMSC 466.

f. One of MATH416, 420, 424, 431, 452, 456, 462, 464, 475

g. A one-year sequence which develops a particular area of mathematics in depth, chosen from

the following list: (i) MATH 410-411, (ii) MATH 410-412, (iii) MATH 416-464

h. The remaining 400 level MATH/AMSC/STAT course is an elective, but cannot include any of:

MATH 461, 478, 480-484, or STAT 464.

4. One course from CMSC 122, 106, 131, 132, ENAE 202, ENEE150, PHYS 165, or AOSC358L.

Students may be exempt from this requirement if he or she can demonstrate adequate programm

knowledge from a prior course or work experience.

5. One of the following supporting three-course sequences. These are intended to broaden the

student's mathematical experience. Other sequences might be approved by the Undergraduate

Office--but they would have to make use of mathematical ideas, comparable to the sequences on

this list.

a. PHYS 161, 260/1, 270/1

b. PHYS 171, 272, 273

c. ENES 102, PHYS 161, ENES 220

d. CMSC 132, 250, 216

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CHEM 146/77, 237, 247

CHEM 131/2, 231/2, 241/2

ECON 200, 201, and one of ECON 305, 306, 325 or 326

BMGT 220, 221, 340 (note holdfile requirement for BMGT 340)

BSCI 105, 106, and one of CHEM 131/2 or CHEM 146/7.

ASTR 120, 121 and one of PHYS 161 or PHYS 171.

GEOL 100/110, and two of GEOL 322, 340, 341, 375

AOSC 200/1 and any two additional 400-level AOSC courses.

COURSE SEQUENCEStudents majoring in mathematics should complete the basic sequence of MATH 140, 141, 240, 241

(or the corresponding mathematics honors sequence MATH 340, 341) as quickly as possible. These

courses prepare you for the upper division courses. However, you are urged to take some upper

division courses, and/or MATH 310, before completing the basic sequence. (Courses such as MATH

406, MATH 450, MATH 430, or STAT 400 may be taken after MATH 141 but before completing the

basic sequence.)

CORE PROGRAM/UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTSThe University CORE program requirements must be satisfied by all MATH/STAT majors. Consult

the Undergraduate Catalog for these requirements.

MATHEMATICS HONORS PROGRAMThe Mathematics Honors Program is designed for students showing exceptional interest and abili

in mathematics. For those interested in this program, a special honors brochure is available from

Undergraduate Office or see theHonors Programpage.

LANGUAGE

Most of the non-English mathematical literature is written in French, German, and Russian, and m

graduate programs in mathematics require reading capability in at least one of these languages;

students intending to continue studying mathematics in graduate school should obtain a reading

knowledge of a least one of these languages. In addition, it is tremendously useful in the

international world of research mathematics to be fluent in a second language, such as French,

German, Russian or Spanish.
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