Mathematical Sciences
Chairperson: Nancy J. Boynton
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(716) 673-3243
Mathematics.Department@fredonia.edu

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics

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Course Number Title Credit Hours

Liberal Arts Track (45 credit hours):

CSIT 106 Scientific Programming Using C++  
 or CSIT 121 Computer Science I 3
MATH 122 University Calculus I 4
MATH 123 University Calculus II 4
MATH 210 Discrete Mathematics 4
MATH 223 University Calculus III 4
MATH 224 Differential Equations 3
MATH 231 Linear Algebra 4
MATH 323 Intermediate Real Analysis 3
MATH 331 Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 405 Senior Seminar 1
MATH 420 Advanced Calculus 3
STAT 350 Probability and Statistics 3

Two additional MATH or STAT courses numbered 311 or higher, as advised (6 credits)

Total hours in Liberal Arts track: 45

Cooperative Engineering students following this track may substitute PHYS 425 for MATH 420.

Applied Mathematics Track:

This track contains three options, all of which require the following Applied Mathematics Core:

CSIT 106 Scientific Programming Using C++  
 or CSIT 121 Computer Science I 3
MATH 122 University Calculus I 4
MATH 123 University Calculus II 4
MATH 210 Discrete Mathematics 4
MATH 223 University Calculus III 4
MATH 224 Differential Equations 3
MATH 231 Linear Algebra 4
MATH 329 Mathematical Modeling 3
MATH 405 Senior Seminar 1
STAT 350 Probability and Statistics 3

Total Hours in Applied Mathematics Core: 33

Applied Mathematics/Economics Option:

This option requires the Applied Mathematics Core and the following courses:

ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MATH 365 Financial Mathematics 3
One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher (3 credits)

Four courses chosed from the following as advised:
ACCT 303 Cost Management
ACCT 304 Taxation I
ACCT 305 Taxation II
BUAD 315 Principles of Business Finance
BUAD 317 Corporate Finance I
BUAD 416 Investment Analysis
BUAD 418 Corporate Finance II
ECON 300 Statistical Analysis
ECON 305 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 310 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 315 Money/Banking/Monetary Economics
ECON 350 Managerial Economics
ECON 400 Econometrics and Business Applications
ECON 410 Mathematical Economics

Total hours in Applied Mathematics/Economics Option: 63


Applied Mathematics/Statistics and Operations Research Option: This option requires the Applied Mathematics Core, a minor in a field to which statistics or operations research can be applied, and the following courses:

STAT 355 Mathematics Statistics 3

Two of the following three courses: (6 credits)

MATH 359 Probability Models in Operations Research  
MATH 375 Deterministic Models in Operations Research  
STAT 351 Applied Statistics  

Total hours in Applied Mathematics/Statistics and Operations Research Option: 45 (plus a minor)


Applied Mathematics/Physics Option: This option requires the Applied Mathematics Core, and the following courses:

MATH 325 Numerical Analysis 3
PHYS 230/232
University Physics I & Lab
5
PHYS 231/233 University Physics II & Lab
5
PHYS 234
Modern Physics
4
PHYS 331 Theoretical Mechanics 3
or PHYS 333 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 425 Mathematical Physics I 3
PHYS 426 Mathematical Physics II 3

One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher* (3)

Total hours in Applied Mathematics/Physics Option: 62

*Cooperative Engineering students on the 3-2 plan may count PHYS 324 Circuit Analysis II as the 300 level elective.

Note: In satisfying the requirements of the above option, the student will earn a minor in Physics. This minor must be declared.