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Requirements for Mathematics Majors

A student majoring in mathematics is required to take CS-173 and 36 credits in mathematics.

  1. The following courses are required: CS-173 and Math- 112, 211, 235, 236W, 311W, 335, and 350.
  2. In addition, one of the capstone courses is required: Math- 413, 421, 434, 442, or 492W.
  3. The remaining eight credits must be selected from 300-400 level mathematics courses, excluding internships (Math- 381, 383, 384) and one credit and two credit research/ independent work courses (Math- 391, 392).  A student who is not prepared to take Math- 112 will need to take Math- 111 or Math- 107 and 108 first.

Recommendations for Mathematics Majors

Business and Economics 100 and Physics 111, 112, are recommended.  Students planning to do postgraduate work in mathematics should take Math- 312 and 421.  Students planning to seek jobs in industry should be Math- 310, 341, 413, and 442.

Secondary Certification

Students preparing for secondary teaching must major in mathematics, and take Math- 322, 341, and 442 to satisfy the mathematics part of the certification requirements.  In addition, the topic of the student's Math- 350 oral presentation must be some aspect of the history of mathematics. As many of the following as possible are recommended:  Math- 214, 242, 310, 421, 434.  If the student can take Math- 241-242, they should be taken before Math- 341-442.   Details may be obtained from the department of mathematics and computer science or education.  Those students preparing for secondary teaching should consult the Ursinus College Education Department.

Requirements for Mathematics Minors

A minor concentration in mathematics consists of Math- 112, 211, 235; and two additional courses in mathematics chosen from 236W, 310, 311W, 312, 322, 341, 413, 421, 434. 

A minor concentration in statistics consists of Math-112, 211, 242, or 243, 341, 442.  A minor concentration in biostatistics consists of BIO 111, 212; Math-241m Math-243, and one of CS-270, Math-384, or Math-441.

Note: Students who have taken Math-242 (Statistics II) may substitute a second course from CS-270, Math-384 or Math-441 for Math-243.