Math Course Requirements by Major

Some of the majors available to Business students are:

Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management
Marketing

Business degrees include Bachelor of Science Programs and Bachelor of Arts Programs.

For all Bachelor of Science programs (Accounting, Banking, Business Intelligence, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Real Estate) students should take MTH 1310 Finite Mathematics or MTH 1311 with MTH 1312 Finite Mathematics with Lab.* MTH 1110, College Algebra; MTH 1111, College Algebra with Lab; MTH 1400, Pre-Calculus; or MTH 1410, Calculus I, can be substituted for MTH 1310.**

The College of Business also offers three Bachelor of Arts Programs with different math requirements from our Bachelor of Science degrees: Entrepreneurship, Global Business Studies, and Professional Selling.
Entrepreneurship and Global Business Studies majors can take any College Level Math class, however, MTH 1310 or MTH 1311 with MTH 1312 are recommended.

Professional Selling majors must take either MTH 1210, Statistics, or MTH 1310, Finite Mathematics (or MTH 1311 with MTH 1312 Finite Mathematics with Lab).

*Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Economics or Finance should consult with the Economics Department Chair for advice on additional math courses to enhance their preparation.

**Bachelor of Science Degree students in the Catalog Years 2023-2024 or older will also be required to take MTH 1320, Calculus for Management and Social Sciences. Economics Students in Catalog Years 2023-2024 or older will be required to take MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 and MTH 1210.

Some of the majors available to Humanities students are:

Art
Communication Studies
English
Journalism
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Music
Music Education
Philosophy
Theatre

The majority of students who major in these areas might be best advised to take either Introduction to Statistics (MTH 1210) or Mathematics for Liberal Arts (MTH 1080).

Some of the majors available to Public Service students are:

Brewery Operations
Construction Project Management
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Event and Meeting Management
Exercise Science
Fire and Emergency Response Administration
Health Care Management
Hospitality
Human Nutrition – Dietetics
Human Performance and Sport
Human Services
Integrative Health Care
Nursing
Recreation Professions

Students who major in these areas might be best advised to take either Introduction to Statistics (MTH 1210) or Mathematics for Liberal Arts (MTH 1080).
It might be safest to take Introduction to Statistics, because graduate education in some of these areas has a statistics requirement. Some of these majors specifically require Introduction to Statistics in their programs.

It is recommended that Criminal Justice & Criminology majors who intend to go on to graduate school take College Algebra for Calculus (MTH 1110, 1111, or 1109).

Some of the majors available to Science and Engineering students are:

Biology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Environmental Science
Environmental Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Meteorology
Physics
Speech, Language, and Hearing Science

Students who major in these areas, with the exceptions of Biology and Speech, Language, and Hearing Science, require at least one semester of Calculus (MTH 1410). Some require all three semesters of Calculus (MTH 1410, 2410, and 2420).

Biology majors must take one year of mathematics starting with College Algebra for Calculus (MTH 1110, 1111, or 1109) or above.

Speech, Language, and Hearing Science majors must take either College Algebra for Calculus (MTH 1110, 1111, or 1109) or College Algebra Through Modeling (MTH 1112 or 1115).

Some of the majors available to Social Science students are:

Africana Studies
Anthropology
Chicana/o Studies
Gender Studies
History
Human Development
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology

Students who major in these areas, with the exception of Psychology, might be best advised to take either Introduction to Statistics (MTH 1210) or Mathematics for Liberal Arts (MTH 1080). It might be safest to take Introduction to Statistics, because graduate education in some of these areas has a statistics requirement.

The Psychology department recommends that Psych majors who intend to go on to graduate school take College Algebra for Calculus (MTH 1110, 1111, or 1109). Psych majors not going on to graduate school can take Mathematics for Liberal Arts. The Psychology department has its own Statistics class, PSY 2310, that majors are required to take.

Whether a student is majoring in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or taking a content major with Secondary Licensure, in nearly all cases it will be required that the student take Integrated Mathematics I (MTH 1610).

Anyone who intends to teach Mathematics at the high school or middle school level should see a faculty advisor in Mathematics as soon as possible. Fitting licensure requirements into a four-year degree is possible, but complicated.

Some of the majors available to Technology students are:

Advanced Manufacturing
Aviation and Aerospace Management
Aviation and Aerospace Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Sustainable Systems Engineering
Technical Communications

Students who major in these areas, with the exceptions of Aviation, Industrial Design, and Technical Communications require at least one semester of Calculus (MTH 1410). Some require all three semesters of Calculus (MTH 1410, 2410, and 2420).

Aviation, Industrial Design, and Technical Communications majors should use the college catalog and talk to an advisor to determine which Mathematics course(s) to take.