The Mathematics Major

Becoming a Math Major
To become a mathematics major one must have an interest in and talent for mathematics. There are no special departmental admission requirements. To declare a math major (or minor) contact:

Kelly MacArthur
Undergraduate Advisor
226 JWB
801/581-6837

Departmental Graduation Requirements
In addition to the required course work necessary for the specific majors, all math majors are required to:

Receive a "C" or better in all math classes (this applies to the minor also) and a "C-" or better in allied courses.
Complete at least 18 upper division credit hours of University of Utah mathematics courses.
Receive a satisfactory grade on the appropriate comprehensive exam:
- Most majors are required to take the advanced mathematics subject test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and must score in the 9th percentile or higher to fulfill graduation requirements.
- The "Mathematics: Content Knowledge" praxis exam is required for teaching majors, who must score 143 or higher in order to satisfy graduation requirements.
It is recommended that students take the GRE at least a semester before they plan to graduate.
An exit interview is requested the semester a student graduates.

Mathematics Majors:
Note: Math 1250-1260, which covers roughly the same material as Math 1210-1220-2210, may be taken in place of the latter sequence if a student is adequately prepared for it.

Mathematics Minors: