Mathematical Business (B.S.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Mathematical Business:

Students will be able to:

Use inductive or deductive reasoning to formulate and evaluate arguments.
Model real-world phenomena mathematically.
Utilize mathematics effectively in problem-solving strategies.
Combine and apply different strands of learning in a meaningful and substantial way.

Mathematical Business majors are required to take the following mathematics and computer science courses:

Mathematical Business majors are also required to take the following business and economics courses:

12 credits selected from:

MA 235 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
MA 255 - Financial Mathematics
MA 262 - Financial Mathematics with Excel
MA 331 - Operations Research I
MA 332 - Operations Research II
MA 351 - Theory of Probability
MA 352 - Mathematical Statistics
MA 457 - Investment and Financial Markets
MA 458 - Long Term Actuarial Mathematics
MA 459 - Short Term Actuarial Mathematics
MA 460 - Numerical Methods and Matlab
MA 463 - Advanced Financial Mathematics with Excel
MA 470-474 - Internship in Mathematics
MA 490 - Research in Mathematics
CS 310 - Web Development
CS 409 - Advanced Database Systems
EC 309 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
MA 170/370 experimental course offerings upon approval by the Mathematical Business Program Advisor.

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar
EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language or
EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language
MA 121 - MA Calculus I
MA 122 - Calculus II
MA 130 - Creative Problem Solving I
MA 262 - Financial Mathematics with Excel
AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting
CS 113 - NPS The Power and Beauty of Computing or
CS 121 - Computer Science I
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics
Natural and Physical Science Core course (4 credits)

Notes:

A student who achieved a score of 4 or better on the College Board Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination should be placed in MA 122 in the first semester and MA 222 in the second semester. Credit will be given for MA 121.

A student who achieved a score of 4 or better on the College Board Advanced Placement Calculus BC Examination should be placed in MA 222 in the first semester consider taking MA 201 in the second semester. Credit will be given for both MA 121 and MA 122.

All Mathematics majors should take a 4-credit math course every semester, even if they have AP or transfer credit for one or more calculus courses.

A C- or better is required to advance from MA 121 to MA 122 and from MA 122 to MA 222.