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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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:

CS 113 - NPS The Power and Beauty of Computing 4.00 credits. or
CS 121 - Computer Science I 4.00 credits.
MA 121 - MA Calculus I 4.00 credits.
MA 122 - Calculus II 4.00 credits.
MA 130 - Creative Problem Solving I 2.00 credits.
MA 201 - Linear Algebra 4.00 credits.
MA 222 - Calculus III 4.00 credits.
MA 250 - MA Sports Analytics 4.00 credits. or
MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics 4.00 credits.
MA 252 - Statistical Methods in Research 4.00 credits.
MA 331 - Operations Research I 4.00 credits. or
MA 332 - Operations Research II 4.00 credits.

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

AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting 4.00 credits.
AC 210 - Cost Management Accounting 4.00 credits.
MKT 215 - Principles of Marketing 4.00 credits. or
BA 265 - Management and Organizational Behavior 4.00 credits.
FIN 325 - Corporate Finance 4.00 credits.
BA 330 - Legal Environment of Business 4.00 credits.
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics 4.00 credits. or
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics 4.00 credits.

12 credits selected from:

MA 235 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs 4.00 credits.
MA 255 - Financial Mathematics 4.00 credits.
MA 262 - Financial Mathematics with Excel 2.00 credits.
MA 331 - Operations Research I 4.00 credits.
MA 332 - Operations Research II 4.00 credits.
MA 351 - Theory of Probability 4.00 credits.
MA 352 - Mathematical Statistics 4.00 credits.
MA 456 - Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics 4.00 credits.
MA 458 - Advanced Long Term Actuarial Mathematics 4.00 credits.
MA 459 - Advanced Short Term Actuarial Mathematics 4.00 credits.
MA 463 - Advanced Financial Mathematics with Excel 2.00 credits.
MA 470-474 - Internship in Mathematics Variable (0.00 to 8.00) credit(s).
MA 490 - Research in Mathematics Variable (0.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
CS 310 - Web Development 4.00 credits.
CS 409 - Database Cloud Computing 4.00 credits.
EC 309 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics 4.00 credits.
MA 170/370 experimental course offerings upon approval by the Mathematical Business Program Advisor.

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar 4.00 credits.
EN 100 - PLE First Year Writing 4.00 credits.
MA 121 - MA Calculus I 4.00 credits.
MA 122 - Calculus II 4.00 credits.
MA 130 - Creative Problem Solving I 2.00 credits.
MA 222 - Calculus III 4.00 credits.
MA 262 - Financial Mathematics with Excel 2.00 credits.
AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting 4.00 credits. or
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics 4.00 credits. or
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics 4.00 credits.
CS 121 - Computer Science I 4.00 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 in ALL prerequisite courses in order to continue in the major.