Program: Mathematics, B.S. - Belmont University

Apr 02, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core or as General Electives.

MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours
MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours
CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours

One of the following two-semester sequences:

BIO 1150 Principles of Biology I Lecture 3 Hours
BIO 1155 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hours
and
BIO 1160 Principles of Biology II Lecture 3 Hours
BIO 1165 Principles of Biology II Lab 1 Hours
or
CEM 1510 General Chemistry I 3 Hours
CEM 1515 General Chemistry I Lab 1 Hours
and
CEM 1520 General Chemistry II 3 Hours
CEM 1525 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Hours
or
PHY 1610 Calculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours
and
PHY 1620 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours

Major Tool Courses: 7 Hours

MTH 1160 Data Analysis Lab for the Sciences 1 Hours
CSC 1110 Programming I 3 Hours
CSC 1120 Programming II 3 Hours

Major Requirements: 31 Hours

At least two of the following: 6 Hours

MTH 4120 Introduction to Analysis 3 Hours
MTH 4140 Abstract Algebra 3 Hours
MTH 4610 Advanced Topics in Mathematics 3 Hours

Major Electives: 9 Hours

No more than a total of 3 hours can be counted toward the Major Electives requirement from courses MTH 3000 , MTH 3050 , MTH 3990 and MTH 4990 without approval of the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Choose nine (9) hours from MTH 2240 or MTH courses 3000 level or higher.

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

General Electives: 12 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

*All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 3110 Modern Geometry as one of the two. Note additional Licensure requirements below **

**All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 3210 Probability and MTH 3130 History of Mathematics as six of the nine elective hours.

Restrictions

Courses with an asterisk (*) following the title will not count toward either a major or a minor in mathematics.
French or German is recommended to fulfill language requirements for a B.A. degree in mathematics.
A grade of C or better in a prerequisite course is necessary in order for the prerequisite to have been satisfied.
Any deviation from the listed prerequisites must be approved by the Department Chair.