Capstone and Thesis
The Capstone Courses (MTH 496) are designed to support the department’s Program Learning Goals of Mathematical Communication, and those concerning the Breadth and Utility of Mathematical Knowledge and their mutual connections. Each Capstone Course integrates several areas of mathematics, drawing on prior coursework from the undergraduate curriculum, and satisfies the Tier II Writing Requirement towards a Bachelor’s Degree at MSU.
Completion of at least one Capstone Course (MTH 496) is a graduation requirement for the Mathematics and Computational and Applied Mathematics degrees. Students enrolled in the Mathematics, Advanced program may alternatively complete an Honors Thesis.
Students in the Actuarial program may take the Capstone Course, but should speak to an academic advisor first to discuss the available options for their degree. Students in the Mathematics—Secondary Education program should complete instead MTH 396 which is targeted to the needs of future educators