Mathematics Program
The mathematics major is designed for students who are interested in employment in government or industry, who plan to attend graduate or professional school, or who plan to teach. There are two different tracks to choose from in the mathematics major, the pure math track, and the applied math track. In addition to the department requirements below, a student must complete the University Core Curriculum (including FYS throughout the first year), the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences language requirement (at least two 200-level courses, almost always taken in the first year), and other general requirements.
To search for mathematics courses, please visit the Course Catalog.
MA 106, 107, 208: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II, III
MA 200: Introduction to Proofs
MA 310: Linear Algebra
MA 497: Mathematics Capstone or
MA 498: Mathematics Thesis
CS 142: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming or higher CS course
MA 205 Discrete Mathematics
MA 330 Complex Analysis
MA 412 Algebra: Groups
MA 426 Analysis: Theory of Calculus
Choose one or more:
MA 413 Algebra: Rings and Fields
MA 427 Analysis: Lebesgue Integration
Electives:
3 – 300 level and above math course electives chosen from MA 301, MA 305, MA 473, courses numbered between MA 311-MA399, or courses numbered MA 413-428
Suggested 4 Year Schedule – Pure Tra
| Fall | Spring | |
| First Year | MA 106, NW or Science Course, FYS, foreign language | MA 107, CS 142, FYS, foreign language |
| Second Year | MA 200, MA 208. and/or MA 310, GHS | MA 205 MA 310 and/or MA 200, GHS |
| Third Year | MA 426 and/or MA 413 and/or MA elective | MA 427 and/or MA 412 MA 330 and/or MA elective |
| Fourth Year | MA 426 and/or MA elective or MA 413 | MA 412 or MA 427, MA 497 or MA 498 and/or MA elective |
MA 334 Differential Equations
Statistics Course (choose one option):
MA 359 Probability and Statistics
OR
MA 162 Elementary Statistics AND
MA 360 Probability Theory 1
Algebra Course (choose one):
MA 412 Algebra: Groups
MA 413 Algebra: Rings and Fields
Analysis Course (choose one):
MA 426 Analysis: Theory of Calculus
MA 427 Analysis: Lebesgue Integration
MA 428 Analysis: Calculus on Manifolds
Applied Course (choose two):
MA 365 Numerical Analysis
MA 337 Applied Dynamics
MA 396 Operations Research
Electives:
2 – 300 level or above courses from an approved list of courses
Suggested 4 Year Schedule – Applied Track
| Fall | Spring | |
| First Year | MA 106, NW or Science Course, FYS, foreign language | MA 107, CS 142, MA 162 (if needed) FYS, foreign language |
| Second Year | MA 208, MA 359 or MA 360, GHS | MA 200, MA 310, GHS |
| Third Year | Analysis course, MA 334, and/or MA elective | Applied course, MA 412 and/or MA elective |
| Fourth Year | MA 413 (if needed), applied course and/or MA elective | MA 412 or MA 427 (if needed), MA elective or applied course (if needed), MA 497 or MA 498 |
MA 106, 107: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II
MA 200: Introduction to Proofs
MA 205: Discrete Mathematics
MA 310: Linear Algebra
Choose one of MA 305, Graph Theory OR MA 208, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
One additional upper division elective to be chosen from MA 301, MA 305, courses numbered between MA 311 and MA 399 or MA 412-473
Please review the College of Education’s curriculum sheets.
NOTE: The information found on this website with respect to major/minor/program requirements is primarily directed at providing prospective students a general roadmap of the curriculum. Current Butler students are expected to review their degree audit report at my.butler.edu and speak with their advisor regularly for detailed information regarding their specific degree requirements and their progress toward degree completion.