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Requirements for Major in Mathematics

Nine math courses are required:

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus II-III
  • Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Advanced Calculus
  • Abstract Algebra
  • Two other courses numbered above 3000 level
  • Senior Seminar (I and II)
A grade of C- or higher is required for each of these courses.

One additional course is required, chosen from among:

  • Computer Science I
  • Econometrics and Applied Statistics
  • A physics course with a lab
  • An intermediate level course in French

A grade of C- or higher is required for each of these courses.

All requirements for the major, not taken at Millsaps, must be approved in advance by the department chair.


Requirements for Major in Applied Mathematics

Nine math courses are required:

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus II-III
  • Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Differential Equations
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Two other courses (one at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level) from a selected list*
  • Senior Seminar (I and II)
A grade of C- or higher is required for each of these courses.

Also required:

  • Computer Science I
  • Two courses, from one department outside Mathematics, at the 2000 level or above that utilize applications of Mathematics**

A grade of C- or higher is required for each of these courses.

All requirements for the major, not taken at Millsaps, must be approved in advance by the department chair.


*Discrete Structures, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Calculus, Complex Analysis, or an approved topics class

**The following courses have been approved to fulfill this requirement: Chemistry: Physical Chemistry I (CHEM 3410), Physical Chemistry II (CHEM 3420) Computer Science: Data Structures and Algorithms (CSCI 2300), Automata, Computability, and Compiler Theory (CSCI 3310), Artificial Intelligence (CSCI 3400), Computer Graphics (CSCI 3410), Software Engineering (CSCI 3600), Geology: Structural Geology (GEOL 4200), Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (GEOL 4300), Solid Earth Geophysics (GEOL 4350), Physics: Modern Physics (PHYS 2000), Classical Mechanics (PHYS 3120), Electromagnetism (PHYS 3110), Thermal Physics (PHYS 3120), Quantum Mechanics (PHYS 3140) Economics: Econometrics and Applied Statistics (ECON 3030) Quantitative Methods (ECON 3060), Finance: Principles of Corporate Finance (FINC 3000), Advanced Finance (FINC4000).



Requirements for Minor in Mathematics


Five mathematics courses:

  • Calculus II
  • Calculus III
  • Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • At least two other courses numbered above 3000 level
A grade of C- or higher is required in each of these courses.

 
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