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 Bachelor of Arts in Computational Mathematics - Old

Requirements for students who declared the math major prior to Spring 2002. These students also have the option of choosing to satisfy the new BA Computational Mth requirements listed HERE:

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Computational Mathematics consist of three parts: the University Requirements for all students at Michigan State University, the requirements of the College of Natural Science, and the requirements of the Department of Mathematics.

I. University Requirements

  1. American Thought and Language: ATL 1XX. This course is a prerequisite for IAH 201.
  2. Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities: IAH 201 or IAH 202 or 206 and a second IAH course numbered IAH 211A or higher.
  3. Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences: ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX.

II. Requirements of the College of Natural Science

  1. One of the following biological science courses: PLB 105, BS 110, BS 111, ENT 205, MMG 105, MMG 205, PSL 250, or ZOL 141.
  2. One semester of chemistry: CEM 141 (or its equivalent).
  3. One semester of calculus-based physics: PHY 183 (or its equivalent).
  4. One laboratory course in the natural sciences.  BS 110 has laboratory as part of the course.  Acceptable alternatives are BS 111L, CEM 161, PHY 251, PHY 191, MMG 206, PLB 106, AST 202, GLG 201, GLG 202.
  5. A minimum of thirty credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, including courses in other colleges.
  6. Six credits in the College of Social Science and/or the College of Arts and Letters beyond the credits counted toward the University Requirements. Courses used to fulfill the foreign language requirement and/or a teaching minor may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

III. Requirements of the Department of Mathematics

  1. For students entering MSU in fall semester 1997 or later, second-year competency in a foreign language.
  2. Calculus and differential equations: MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234, MTH 235 (or the honors equivalent).
  3. Mathematics core: MTH 310, MTH 309 or MTH 314, MTH 320, MTH 451, and MTH 481.
  4. Computer Science core: CSE 231 and CSE 232.
  5. Sequence course: MTH 452 or MTH 482.
  6. Capstone course: MTH 496.
  7. At least one of the following courses: CSE 331, CSE 440, MTH 415, MTH 416, MTH 441, MTH 452, MTH 472, MTH 482, STT 351, STT 441, STT 461, STT 430, MTH 360, MTH-STT 455, or MTH 457.

    Note:     You may not use MTH 452 or MTH 482 for both E and G.

Total Credits: 120 (minimum) with a minimum GPA in mathematics courses of 2.0 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

 

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