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The Bachelor of Arts Degree

The departmental requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics are:
  • Mathematics core: MATH 1311, 1312, 2321, 2326, 3323, 3360, 3362.
  • Seminar/Writing: MATH 2094 (twice), 3194, 4394.
  • Mathematics electives: Eighteen (18) additional MATH semester hours numbered 3xxx or above. At least three (3) of them must be numbered 4xxx.
  • Programming proficiency: CSCI 1320.

The appropriate choice of courses beyond those in the core depends on the student's interests and career plans and should be determined in consultation with the academic advisor. Course suggestions (not meant to be exhaustive) for some common career tracks are given below:

  • Secondary School Teaching- First priority: MATH 3334, 3341, 3343, 3355. (The requirements for secondary certification in Mathematics may be found in the listing for the Education Department.)
  • Mathematics in Industry- First priority: MATH 3334, 3335, 3336, 3338, 3351. Also useful: 3357, 4367. The department encourages the student to complete nine (9) upper-division semester hours in a related discipline.
  • Graduate Study in Statistics- First priority: MATH 3334, 3335, 3351. Also useful: MATH 3336, 3343, 4361, 4364.
  • Graduate Study in Applied Mathematics- First priority: MATH 3336, 4361, 4364, 4367. Also useful: MATH 3334, 3338, 3351, 3357, 3359. The department encourages the student to complete nine (9) upper-division semester hours in a related discipline.
  • Graduate Study in Mathematics- First priority: MATH 4361, 4363, 4364. Also useful: MATH 3334, 3336, 3341, 3343.

FULL ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM is granted if the following requirements are met at the time of application:

  • MATH 1311, 1312, 2321, 3323 with grades of C or better.
  • Grade point average of at least 2.0 in all mathematics courses.
  • Completion of at least one mathematics course required for the major while enrolled at Trinity University.
  • CSCI 1320 with a grade of C or better.

PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM may be granted if the Department of Mathematics is convinced that the applicant has promise of graduating with a degree in mathematics. In cases of provisional acceptance, courses and performance standards will be specified so that the applicant may be granted full acceptance.

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