Mathematics, Pure Mathematics Concentration, BS

The concentration in pure mathematics is designed for students who are planning on pursuing graduate studies in mathematics or working in fields that require advanced mathematical techniques and ideas. The concentration includes more course work in analysis, abstract algebra and other courses which emphasize understanding the structure of modern mathematics and learning how to read and write mathematical proofs.

Students seeking licensure as a teacher of Mathematics (grades 5-8 or 8-12) must also complete a second major in Secondary Education.

Learning Outcomes

Course Requirements

Required courses (37 credits)

Elective courses (9 credits)

Complete three courses, selected from the following:

Cognate courses (11 credits)

The cognate requirement is met by completing one course in computer science and a two-course sequence in the sciences.

Complete one course, selected from the following:
COMP 151 - Computer Science I (recommended)
COMP 150 - Programming and Computer Algebra
Additionally, complete one of the following sequences in the sciences:
CHEM 131 - Survey of Chemistry I
and CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry II
CHEM 141 - Chemical Principles I
and CHEM 142 - Chemical Principles II (recommended)
PHYS 181 - Elements of Physics I
and PHYS 182 - Elements of Physics II
PHYS 243 - General Physics I
and PHYS 244 - General Physics II (recommended)

Note:

Majors preparing for secondary school teaching careers with high school licensure (grades 8-12) must take MATH 325 - Foundations of Geometry, MATH 403 - Probability Theory and MATH 416 - Applied Mathematics. Majors preparing for secondary school teaching careers with middle school licensure (grades 5-8) must take MATH 325 - Foundations of Geometry, MATH 403 - Probability Theory and MATH 408 - History of Mathematics. COMP 151 - Computer Science I is recommended for students in the Pure Mathematics concentration.

Total minimum credits: 57

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.