Campus: NYC, Westchester
The BS program in Mathematics is a specialized program that helps prepare students for employment in quantitative or technical fields (such as actuarial science, computer science, finance, operations research, statistics, and science) or for graduate study.
Updated: November 3, 2022
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 46-48 |
| Open Electives | 25-38 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-45 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements 1 | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
- 1
MAT 131 Calculus I (4 credits) may be used to satisfy Math core requirement; otherwise it must be taken for major credit.
Major Requirements (46-48 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| MAT 131 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MAT 132 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 137 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| or MAT 233 | Mathematical Structures and Models | |
| MAT 234 | Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| MAT 236 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 238 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 253 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MAT 301 | Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| MAT 315 | Introduction to Real and Complex Analysis | 4 |
| MAT 400 | Mathematics: Connections, Communications, Research (or MAT 490 and MAT 491) | 3 |
| Approved CS or CIT Programming Course | 3-4 | |
| Required Major Electives | 6-7 | |
| Two electives selected from courses below | ||
| Applied Regression Models | ||
| Applied Multivariable Statistical Methods | ||
| Bayesian Statistics and Modeling | ||
| Modern Geometry | ||
or other elective approved by Department Chair | ||
| Total Credits | 47-49 | |
- 1
MAT 131 Calculus I (4 credits) may be used to satisfy Math core requirement; otherwise it must be taken for major credit.
Open Electives (25-38 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 25-38 credits | 25-38 | |
| Total Credits | 25-38 | |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 0-4 |
| Take any two remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 132 | Calculus II | 0-4 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 234 | Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 11-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 233 or MAT 137 |
Mathematical Structures and Models or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
4 |
| MAT 236 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT 253 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 4 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 121 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| MAT 238 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 305 or MAT 311 |
Complex Variables or Real Analysis |
3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 301 | Algebraic Structures (Or 200-level elective course in MAT) | 3 |
| One 200-level or higher elective course in MAT | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 490 | Mathematics Seminar Capstone Experience I (Or MAT 400 (MAT 400 is 3 credits)) | 1 |
| MAT 305 or MAT 311 |
Complex Variables or Real Analysis |
3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 491 | Mathematics Seminar Capstone Experience II (Only if student took MAT 490 and not MAT 400) | 2 |
| MAT 301 | Algebraic Structures (Or 200-level or higher elective course in MAT) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120-128 | |