Mathematical Business (B.S.)

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

• CS 113 - NPS The Power and Beauty of Computing or
• CS 121 - Computer Science I

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• MA 121 - MA Calculus I
• MA 122 - Calculus II
• MA 130 - Creative Problem Solving I
• MA 201 - Linear Algebra
• MA 222 - Calculus III
• MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics
• MA 252 - Statistical Methods in Research

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• MA 331 - Operations Research I or
• MA 332 - Operations Research II

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

• AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting
• AC 270 - Cost Management Accounting

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• BA 215 - Principles of Marketing or
• BA 265 - Management and Organizational Behavior

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• FIN 325 - Corporate Finance
• BA 330 - Legal Environment of Business

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• EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics or
• EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics

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

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• EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language or
• EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language

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• MA 121 - MA Calculus I
• MA 122 - Calculus II
• MA 222 - Calculus III
• MA 130 - Creative Problem Solving I
• 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.