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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics Major (BS) - Spring 2020


Mathematics Department  | College of Science and Mathematics 

NOTE: This program begins Spring 2020 and can be declared after September 10, 2019.

Program Declaration


At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete 68 to 72 credits from 21 courses including twelve core courses, three additional science courses, and six concentration courses.

Concentration: Students must declare a concentration in general mathematics, pure and applied mathematics, or computational mathematics.
Capstone: At least one MATH course at or above 420 must be taken for the major.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required from all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major
Residency: At least four MATH courses at the 300-level or higher must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements


Additional Science Courses (8 to 12 Credits)


Complete three additional science courses offered by the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, or Physics departments.

These courses must be required courses for a major offered by the respective department.

One course may be a lab.

Concentration Courses (18 Credits)


Complete one of the concentrations below.