The Major in Mathematics-Business

This interdisciplimary program is offered as a major only; there is no mathematics-business minor offered at this time.

GUIDELINES FOR A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS-BUSINESS

Students should begin the calculus sequence as early as possible in their college career and should consult with one of the faculty advisors listed above in selecting courses from the elective and recommended categories.

I. Mathematics:

  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry, MATH 141A or 139AB, 141B, and 241, (12-15 credits)
  • Abstract Thinking, MATH 280 (3 credits)
  • Probability and Statistics, MATH 315 (3 credits)
  • Numerical Analysis, MATH 350 (3 credits)
  • Mathematical Modeling, MATH 354 (3 credits)
  • Linear Algebra, MATH 380 (3 credits)

II. One of the following:

  • Programming I, COSC 120 (3 credits)
  • Programming II, COSC 220 (3 credits)

III. Business Administration and Economics:

  • Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics, ECON 200 (3 credits)
  • Principles of Accounting I, II, BSAD 201, 202 (6 credits)
  • Business Finance I, BSAD 310 (3 credits)
  • Marketing Principles, BSAD 320 (3 credits)
  • Management and Organizational Behavior, BSAD 330 (3 credits)
  • Management Information Systems, BSAD 341 (3 credits)
  • Operations Manageme nt, BSAD 342 (3 credits)

IV. Capstone Requirement:

  • Senior Seminar, MATH 491A,B (4 credits), or
  • Management Strategy and Policy, BSAD 489 (3 credits)

Electives are optional, but highly recommended. Students should confer with their faculty advisors to select appropriate elective courses.

  • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics, ECON 201 (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Econometrics, ECON 305 (3 credits)
  • Managerial Economics, ECON 365 (3 credits)
  • Business Finance II, BSAD 411 (3 credits)
  • Management Strategy and Policy, BSAD 489 (3 credits)