Mathematics Major

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The B.S. program in mathematics is designed to prepare our students to pursue graduate work in pure or applied mathematics and to provide the background which will enable them to use mathematics in the behavioral sciences as well as in more technical areas.

The course of study leading to the B.S. with a major in mathematics includes 18 semester hours of general electives. The required courses are 3 or 4 semester hours of computer science (CSCI 205 or CSCI 201 & CSCI 211 ) and the following 40 semester hours of core mathematics: MATH 121 , MATH 131 , MATH 132 , MATH 206 , MATH 231 , MATH 234 , MATH 240 , STAT 261 , MATH 303 , MATH 403 , MATH 470 , MATH 495 .

All undergraduate courses taken at The Citadel with a subject prefix of MATH will count towards the major GPA.

In addition, the student must select 12 hours of approved Mathematics Electives from selected courses among the mathematics courses numbered at the 300 or 400 level.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Mathematics program will achieve the following outcomes:

Mathematics Subject Matter Knowledge – Students will exhibit breadth and depth in their content knowledge of mathematics subject matter
Problem Solving Skills – Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems and synthesize information
Written Communication – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific concepts in writing

Major Academic Map

Click here to view the Academic Map for this major, which shows the courses and sequence.

Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Science Credit Hours: 4 **
Language Credit Hours: 3
MATH 121 - Introduction to the Practice of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 131 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
1st Year Basic ROTC

Freshman Spring

FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3
Language Credit Hours: 3
MATH 132 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 201 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credit Hours: 3 AND
CSCI 211 - Introduction to Computer Science I Lab Credit Hours: 1
OR
CSCI 205 - Introduction to Programming with Python Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 206 - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3
MATH 231 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Spring

LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
STAT 261 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 234 - Applied Engineering Mathematics I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 240 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 260 - Technical Writing and Communication Credit Hours: 3
MATH 470 - Mathematical Models and Applications Credit Hours: 3
MATH - Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

Strand Course 3 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 303 - Modern Algebra I and II Credit Hours: 3
MATH - Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
Strand Course 4 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 495 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH - Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

Strand Course 5 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 403 - Introduction to Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MATH - Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

Students must complete five strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Social Science (SCSS 30X ), Science (NTSS 30X ) and Elective (ELES 30X ).
All undergraduate courses taken at The Citadel with a subject prefix of MATH will count towards the major GPA.
In addition, the student must select 12 hours of approved Mathematics Electives from selected courses among the mathematics courses numbered at the 300 or 400 level.

Required For Graduation:

123-124 credit hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.