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2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Mathematics, B.S. Major in


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Program Requirements


Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Total Semester Hours: 124


The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts


At least 62 semester hours of liberal arts courses. At least 55 of these credits must be completed in courses other than mathematics.

3. Residence Requirements


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements


The following general requirements:

  • 6 s.h. of Humanities distribution credit
  • foreign language (same as for B.A.) unless student is also pursuing a B.S. in another natural science. In such cases, the language requirement will be that of the other B.S. degree. If the other B.S. degree includes no language requirement, there will be no language requirement for the B.S. in mathematics.
  • 6 s.h. of social science distribution credit

(For listing of distribution courses, see Distribution Courses  in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.)

5. Mathematics Requirements


The successful completion of all mathematics courses required for the B.A. in Mathematics including MATH 71 , 72 73 , 100 , 114 , 135A , 145 171 , 138  or 146  or 172  or 173 , 12 additional s.h. in advanced mathematics numbered above 100 or above, excluding MATH 185, chosen under advisement, and PHYS 11A /PHYS 11B . MATH 100  should be taken in the fall semester of the student’s senior year. Students completing an honors thesis in mathematics are exempt from the MATH 100 requirement.

6. Options Requirements


The successful completion of one of the options listed below. It is the intent of the science options to allow students interested in the applications of mathematics to develop that interest.

Mathematics Option


Completion of 9 additional hours of advanced mathematics courses, chosen under advisement.

Actuarial Science Option


Completion of ACCT 101 , 102 ; ECO 1 , 2 ; FIN 101 , 110 ; and QM 122 . The advanced mathematics courses must include MATH 137 , 138 . MATH 103  and QM 150  are also strongly recommended. Note that some of these courses require QM 1  or IT 14  as prerequisites. Nonbusiness students may take no more than 25 percent of their course work in business subjects. (Students who complete all of these courses in ACCT, ECO, FIN, and QM with a grade of B- or better will receive validation by Educational Experience Credit from the Society of Actuaries.)

Applied Mathematics Option


Completion of 9 additional hours of advanced mathematics, including within the program at least four courses selected from MATH 137  & 138 , 141 142 , 147 , 163 165 . Demonstrated ability in computer applications, a requirement which may be met by MATH 147 , CSC 16 , or an appropriate project within another mathematics class.

Chemistry Option


Completion of CHEM 3A  & 4A 3B 4B , 141 142  .

Engineering Option


Completion of PHYS 11A 12A 11B , 12B , and at least 9 hours of ENGG with MATH 29 or 131 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Physics Option


Completion of PHYS 11A & 12A, 11B, 12B, plus 2 courses selected from PHYS 104, 118A, 140. All mathematics courses and all advanced courses in other areas presented toward the fulfillment of the B.S. in Mathematics must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

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