Mathematics (Program A) BS - Starting with MATH:1020 Elementary Functions

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Mathematics (Program A) BS - Starting with MATH:1020 Elementary Functions

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Program A is primarily for students who plan to work in business or government or to pursue graduate study in mathematics.
Students must earn at least 15 s.h. in post-calculus mathematics courses offered by the Department of Mathematics or cross-referenced with a mathematics course at the University of Iowa. Post-calculus courses are numbered 2000 or above, excluding: MATH:3700 Introduction to Matrix Theory, MATH:3996 Individual Study & Honors in Mathematics, MATH:3997 Readings in Mathematics, MATH:4010 Basic Analysis, and MATH:4020 Basic Abstract Algebra. ^a Students must earn at least 15 s.h. in post-calculus mathematics courses offered by the Department of Mathematics or cross-referenced with a mathematics course at the University of Iowa. Post-calculus courses are numbered 2000 or above, excluding: MATH:3700 Introduction to Matrix Theory, MATH:3996 Individual Study & Honors in Mathematics, MATH:3997 Readings in Mathematics, MATH:4010 Basic Analysis, and MATH:4020 Basic Abstract Algebra. See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information.
GE CLAS Core: Sustainability ^b GE CLAS Core: Sustainability Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.

First Year

33 - 35 s.h.

Fall

14 - 15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1020 - Elementary Functions ^GE MATH:1020 - Elementary Functions Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^c MATH:1020 - Elementary Functions Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.	4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpretation of Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Values and Society ^d GE CLAS Core: Values and Society GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.
CSI:1600 - Success at Iowa	2 s.h.

Spring

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1850 - Calculus I ^GE MATH:1850 - Calculus I Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpretation of Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Understand Cultural Persp ^d GE CLAS Core: Understand Cultural Persp GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Intl and Global Issues ^d GE CLAS Core: Intl and Global Issues GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Summer

4 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1860 - Calculus II ^f MATH:1860 - Calculus II MATH:1860 may be taken during the summer to adhere to four year suggested graduation plan. Coursework in the major through second-semester calculus should be completed before the third semester begins.	4 s.h.

Second Year

31 - 33 s.h.

Fall

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1860 - Calculus II (if not previously completed)	4 s.h.
MATH:2700 - Introduction to Linear Algebra	4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences ^d GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course ^g GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.

Spring

16 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:2850 - Calculus III	4 s.h.
MATH:3600 - Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives ^d GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course ^g GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Third Year

31 - 35 s.h.

Fall

15 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:3720 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I	4 s.h.
Major: required post-calculus math elective course ^h Major: required post-calculus math elective course At least four of the six major electives must have a prefix of MATH, including at least three upper-level math courses. See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information about appropriate elective courses.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab ^d GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course ^g GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.

Spring

16 - 18 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:3770 - Fundamental Properties Spaces/Funct I	4 s.h.
Major: required post-calculus math elective course ^h Major: required post-calculus math elective course At least four of the six major electives must have a prefix of MATH, including at least three upper-level math courses. See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information about appropriate elective courses.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab ^d GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course ^g GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Fourth Year

30 - 31 s.h.

Fall

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Major: required upper-level math elective course ⁱ Major: required upper-level math elective course Mathematical electives must include at least three upper-level math courses. These include: MATH:3900 and math courses (MATH prefix) numbered 4000 and higher, but not MATH:4010, MATH:4020 and MATH:4120. Each upper-level math course is offered at most once per year; choose when to complete the upper-level requirement according to spring or fall offerings for desired courses.	3 s.h.
Major: required post-calculus math elective course ^h Major: required post-calculus math elective course At least four of the six major electives must have a prefix of MATH, including at least three upper-level math courses. See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information about appropriate elective courses.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts ^d GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Major: required upper-level math elective course ⁱ Major: required upper-level math elective course Mathematical electives must include at least three upper-level math courses. These include: MATH:3900 and math courses (MATH prefix) numbered 4000 and higher, but not MATH:4010, MATH:4020 and MATH:4120. Each upper-level math course is offered at most once per year; choose when to complete the upper-level requirement according to spring or fall offerings for desired courses.	3 s.h.
Major: required upper-level math elective course ⁱ Major: required upper-level math elective course Mathematical electives must include at least three upper-level math courses. These include: MATH:3900 and math courses (MATH prefix) numbered 4000 and higher, but not MATH:4010, MATH:4020 and MATH:4120. Each upper-level math course is offered at most once per year; choose when to complete the upper-level requirement according to spring or fall offerings for desired courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^e Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) ^j Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^GE	This course satisfies a General Education requirement.
^a	See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information.
^b	Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.
^c	Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
^d	GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.
^e	Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.
^f	MATH:1860 may be taken during the summer to adhere to four year suggested graduation plan. Coursework in the major through second-semester calculus should be completed before the third semester begins.
^g	Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.
^h	At least four of the six major electives must have a prefix of MATH, including at least three upper-level math courses. See General Catalog or consult an advisor for more information about appropriate elective courses.
ⁱ	Mathematical electives must include at least three upper-level math courses. These include: MATH:3900 and math courses (MATH prefix) numbered 4000 and higher, but not MATH:4010, MATH:4020 and MATH:4120. Each upper-level math course is offered at most once per year; choose when to complete the upper-level requirement according to spring or fall offerings for desired courses.
^j	Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

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