Department of Mathematics, University of Utah
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Department of Mathematics,
College of Science,
University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA.
801-581-6851, 801-581-4148 (fax)

Graduation Requirements

This page lists graduation requirements for mathematics majors and minors at the University of Utah, based on the semester system commencing in the Fall of 1998. For more information contact Professor Les Glaser, Undergraduate Advisor, JWB 239, 581-6837. Note that required for each major is satisfactory performance on the advanced mathematics part of the GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION, which is used as the department's comprehensive examination. This exam should be taken before the last quarter prior to graduation. For a major or a minor, a grade of C or better is required in all Mathematics courses.

Information is available on the following variations of the Bachelor's degree:


Note: Instead of Math 1210, 1220, and 2210 one may also take either
Math 2210 is not required for students who complete 1260.

MATHEMATICS MAJORS

Ordinary major

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 2270 Linear Algebra 4
Math 2280 Differential Equations 4
Math 3210, 3220 Foundations of Analysis I,II 3,3
Six semester courses in mathematics numbered 4200 or higher. 18-19
Total: 40-48
Physics 2210, 2220 Physics for Scientists, 4,4
or 3210, 3220 Engineers

Teaching major

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 2160 Intro to Scientific Computing 3
Math 2270 Linear Algebra 4
Math 2280 Differential Equations 4
Math 3010 Topics - History of Math 3
Math 3210, 3220 Foundations of Analysis I, II 3, 3
Math 3070 Applied Statistics, I 4
Math 3100, 3105 Foundations of Geometry 3+1
with Practicum
Math 4090 Teaching Sec Sch Mathematics 3
Math 4300, 4305 Foundations of Algebra 3+1
with Practicum
Total 43-46
Physics 2210 or 3210 Physics for Scientists, 4
Engineers

Major with an Emphasis in Statistics

The Physics sequence should be replaced by statistics courses from other departments.

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 2270 Linear Algebra 4
Math 3070, 3080 Appl Statistics I, II 4,3
Math 3210, 3220 Foundations of Analysis I, II 3, 3
Math 5010 Probability 3
Math 5080, 5090 Statistical Inference I, II 3,3
Three courses from the following list:
Math 4200 Complex Variables 3
Math 5030 Actuarial Math 3
Math 5040, 5050 Stochastic Processes I, II 3,3
Math 5210 Real Analysis 3
Math 5410 Ordinary Differential Eqns I 3
Math 5420 Dynamical Systems 3
Math 5610, 5620 Intro Numerical Analysis I, II 4,4
Math 5710, 5720 Applied Mathematics
Total 43-49

Major with an Emphasis in Scientific Computing

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 2270 Linear Algebra 4
Math 2280 Differential Equations 4
Math 3210, 3220 Foundations of Analysis I, II 3, 3
Math 5610, 5620 Intro Numerical Analysis I, II 4,4
Math 5960 Special Projects 4
Three courses from the following list:
Math 5010 Probability 3
Math 5080, 5090 Statistical Inference I, II 3,3
Math 5110, 5120 Math Biology 3,3
Math 5410 Ordinary Differential Eqns 3
Math 5420 Dynamical Systems 3
Math 5440 Partial Differential Eqns 3
Math 5710, 5720 Applied Mathematics 3,3
Math 5740 Mathematical Modeling 3
Total 43-47
Physics 2210, 2220 Physics for Scientists, 4,4
or 3210, 3220 Engineers
Allied Course 3

MATHEMATICS MINORS

Minor in Mathematics

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 3210, 3220 Foundations of Analysis I, II 3,3
Three other courses with a prerequisite of at least Calculus I and II.

Teaching Minor

Course Numbers Title Credit Hours
Math 1210, 1220, 2210 Calculus I, II, III 4,4,3
Math 2270 Linear Algebra 4
Math 3070 Applied Statistics 4
Math 3100, 3105 Foundations of Geometry 3+1
with Practicum
Math 4090 Sec Schl Tchng Methods 3
Math 4300, 4305 Foundations of Algebra 3+1
  with Practicum
Department of Mathematics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 801-581-6851, 801-581-4148 (fax)       [11-Feb-1999].