Curriculum - Saint Vincent College

Teacher Preparation
Departmental requirements: four credits each of physics and chemistry, three credits of logic, three credits of ethics, three credits of fine arts, three credits of intermediate writing, three credits of literature and the following courses in mathematics: MA 111,112, 113, 114, 115, 201, 206, 208 and MA 210.

Students who want to elect the teacher certification option must contact the Chairperson of the Education Department at their earliest possible convenience. Additional information is given under the Education Department.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics
(See Core Curriculum requirements.)
Major Requirements (58 credits)

MA 111-112	Calculus I**, II	8
MA 113	Calculus III	4
MA 114	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations	4
MA 115	Linear Algebra	3
MA 201-202	Abstract Algebra I, II	6
MA 203	Complex Variables	3
MA 204	Topology	3
MA 206-207	Real Analysis I, II	8
PH 111-112	General Physics I, II*	6
PH 113-114	General Physics Laboratory I, II*	2
CH 101-103	General Chemistry I and Laboratory#	4
CH 102-104	General Chemistry II and Laboratory	4
CS 110	Computing and Information Science I	3

*General Physics I with Laboratory fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement.
#General Chemistry I with laboratory also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement.
** Calculus I is a 4 credit course with 3 credits fulfilling the mathematics core.

Suggested Electives

BA 100-101	Elementary Accounting I, II	6
CS 170	Discrete Structures I	3
CS 270	Introduction to Numerical Computation	3

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.
(See Core Curriculum requirements.)
Major Requirements (61 credits)

MA 111-112	Calculus I**, II	8
MA 113	Calculus III	4
MA 114	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations	4
MA 115	Linear Algebra	3
MA 201-202	Abstract Algebra I, II	6
MA 203	Complex Variables	3
MA 204	Topology	3
MA 206-207	Real Analysis I, II	8
MA 208	Probability and Statistics	3
or
MA 223	Mechanics: Statics	3
PH 111-112	General Physics I, II*	6
PH 113-114	General Physics Laboratory I, II*	2
CH 101-103	General Chemistry I and Laboratory#	4
CH 102-104	General Chemistry II and Laboratory	4
CS 110	Computing and Information Science I	3

Suggested Electives

BA 100-101	Elementary Accounting I, II	6
CS 170	Discrete Structures I	3
CS 270	Introduction to Numerical Computation	3

Requirements for Minor in Mathematics (18 credits)

MA 111	Calculus I	4
MA 112	Calculus II	4
MA 113	Calculus III	4
Two courses elected from the following list, one of which must not be in Analysis*.
MA 114	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations	4
MA 115	Linear Algebra	3
MA 201	Abstract Algebra I	3
MA 202	Abstract Algebra II	3
MA 203	Complex Variables	3
MA 204	Topology	3
MA 206	Real Analysis I	4
MA 207	Real Analysis II	4
MA 208	Probability and Statistics	3

*The courses in bold are in the field of Analysis.