Mathematics Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
major requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 129 | Basic Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 270 | Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 329 | Intermediate Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 346 | Metric Space Topology | 3 |
| MATH 420 | Abstract Algebra I 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 620 | Abstract Algebra I | |
| MATH 450 | Real Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 650 | Real Analysis I | |
| MATH 452 | Complex Analysis 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 652 | Complex Analysis | |
| MATH 483 | Partial Differential Equations 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 683 | Partial Differential Equations | |
| MATH 491 | Seminar | 2 |
| Mathematics Electives 1 | ||
| MATH prefix courses numbered 300 or higher, not including those listed above. Students who also major in Math Education may use EDUC 487 (student teaching) towards this requirement. Students approved for the accelerated program should refer to the footnote. | 16 | |
| Related Required Courses | ||
| A minor or second major in any other program or 15 credits of coursework that includes at least two 300-level (or higher) courses in another discipline. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
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Accelerated Program: Students approved for the accelerated program may complete MATH prefix courses numbered 600-689 toward this math elective section of the major. No more than 15 graduate credits will be applied to the undergraduate math degree.
Program Notes
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
- A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all MATH prefix courses.