Students completing the BS degree in Mathematics must have second semester proficiency in a second language.
The BS degree is a science intensive degree and to fulfill the Natural Science General Education requirements, students must complete one of the following sequences of laboratory science courses:
- CHEM 103A & 104A, 103B & 104B
- MCB 181 & 181L, ECOL 182
- PHYS 131, 181, 132, 182
- PHYS 141, 142 (3 units) or 241
- PHYS 151, 152
For the BS degree, students must complete one of the following sequences of physics courses:
- PHYS 131 & 181, 132 & 182
- PHYS 141, 142 (3 units) or 241
- PHYS 151, 152
OR complete six units of course work outside the Mathematics Department, approved by the major advisor, that require MATH 124 or MATH 125 or a higher mathematics course as acorequisite or prerequisite.
Note: A student may satisfy both the Tier I Natural Science courses and the Physics requirement by taking one of the physics sequences.
The Tier 2 general education requirement for natural science is satisfied by the major.
Probability and Statistics are extremely useful in a number of areas of applied mathematics as well as a number of other disciplines. Students who choose this option can consider going into actuarial work or applied statistics on graduation or continuing on to graduate study in Statistics. There are also many other disciplines where this option provides a good background for further study. These include various areas in business, geography, and some of the biological and environmental sciences. By discussing with an advisor the choice of the minor, when combined with this option, the student can greatly enhance his/her career opportunities. For additional information and suggestions see http://www.u.arizona.edu/~donaldm/homepage/prob_st.html
THE CORE COURSES: Should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
OPTION COURSES
All of the following courses:
- MATH 425A Real Analysis of One Variable
MATH 464 Theory of Probability
MATH 466 Theory of Statistics
One of the following two courses:
- MATH 468 Applied Stochastic Processes
MATH 413 Linear Algebra
And a fifth 400-level course, chosen in consultation with your faculty advisor.
PLEASE NOTE: All students seeking to register for upper-division courses offered by the BPA College must make application and have their eligibility established for Advanced Standing with the BPA College. See the General Catalog for details of the Advanced Standing Policy. Minimum GPA requirement: 2.75
For complete listing of all degree requirements, see the Academic Program Requirements Report (APRR) in the university catalog.
BS in Mathematics/Probability Option
BA in Mathematics/Probability Option
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