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MISSION STATEMENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

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Students majoring in mathematics with an Applied Mathematics Track must take basic lower & upper-division core.

Degree Requirements for a Mathematics Major with a Mathematics Track:

CS 161 Computer Science I		5
MTH 251 Calculus I		5
MTH 252 Calculus II		5
MTH 253 Calculus III Sequences and Series		3
MTH 254 Multivariate Calculus		5
MTH 280 Introduction to Proof		4
MTH 311 Advanced Calculus I		4
MTH 312 Advanced Calculus II		4
MTH 341 Linear Algebra		4
MTH 365 Mathematical Probability		4
MTH 366 Mathematical Statistics		4
MTH 403 Senior Project		4

Choose Three of the Following Four Courses		12
	MTH 314 Differential Equations (4)
	MTH 351 Introduction to Numerical Analysis (4)
	MTH 355 Discrete Mathematics (4)
	MTH 358 Mathematical Modeling

Three Upper Division Electives in Mathematics		11 - 12

The following is a possible schedule of classes for mathematics majors.

MATHEMATICS MAJOR 74 - 75 Hours
Year	Fall	Winter	Spring
Freshman	MTH 251	MTH 252	MTH 253, MTH 280
Sophomore	MTH 254, MTH 341	CS 161, MTH 314 or MTH 358	MTH 351 or MTH Elective
Junior	MTH 355, MTH Elective	MTH 365, MTH 314 or MTH 358	MTH 366, MTH 351 or MTH Elective
Senior	MTH 311, MTH Elective	MTH 312, MTH 403	MTH 403

Prerequisite Skills: Students who have completed pre-calculus or an introduction to calculus in high school and receive a qualifying score on the placement test may enroll in MTH 251 Calculus. Others may find it necessary to take MTH 111 College Algebra and MTH 112 Elementary Functions before starting the calculus sequence. These students should be advised carefully.

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Mathematics Department (503) 838-8465 | or e-mail: pricesl@wou.edu