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College of Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate
Educational Objectives
| Degree Programs | Major
| Major | Minor
| Honors
Educational Objectives
The aim of these degree programs is to provide students with
a core knowledge of mathematics essential to the understanding
of science and other disciplines. Students should gain substantial
problem solving and critical reasoning skills and should develop
an understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of mathematics.
The knowledge gained through these programs should provide
the necessary background in mathematics for those students
planning to go on to graduate study in mathematics and related
fields. This knowledge should also prepare those students
who will be immediately entering careers in science, business,
education or other fields which are increasingly making use
of mathematics.
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Major
The requirements of a major in mathematics vary according
to the objectives of the student. The seven courses required
of all mathematics majors are 111 (or 131), 112 (or 132),
210, 230, 310, 461 (or 561), 433 (or 533). An additional four
courses are required, selected from one of the following options:
It would be useful for students planning to do graduate study
in mathematics to complete the following courses: 531, 532,
533, 534, 561, 562.
Students interested in actuarial science
should choose the Probability and Statistics option; for these
students a finance minor is recommended.
Transfer students will be permitted to apply up to 14 transfer
credits towards the major; however, the courses 508 (or 509
or 561) and 533 must be completed at the University of Miami.
A combined major in meteorology and mathematics
is available. For specific information please see the METEOROLOGY
section of the Bulletin.
Minor
A minor in mathematics requires three (3) of the following
courses which must be taken in the Department of Mathematics,
University of Miami:
• 210
• 211 or 310
• 224
• 230
• 309
• 311
• 320
• 500-level mathematics courses with departmental
approval.
A grade of C- or better is required for each course applied
toward the major or minor; the overall quality point average
for the major or minor must be 2.5 or above.
Departmental Honors
Requirements for departmental honors in Mathematics:
Three two-course sequences from 513-514, 515-516, 520-521,
524-525. 531-532. 533-534, 561-562; the student must attain
at least a B in each course used to fulfill this requirement.
In addition, the student must attain at least a 3.5 average
overall all courses counted toward the mathematics major and
an overall (university-wide) average of at least 3.3.
For requirements leading to the Master of Arts, Master of
Science, or Doctor of Philosophy degrees, with a major in
mathematics, see the Bulletin of the Graduate School.
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