Mathematics

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Description
The concentration in mathematics is designed for students who want to further their knowledge of mathematics and is recommended for students who have concentration areas in other disciplines such as physics, engineering, business, economics, as well as the life and social sciences where the need for quantification in the analysis of phenomena is strong.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours which includes 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 6 MAT or STP upper division (300-400 level) hours offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Electives must be upper-division courses in mathematics (MAT) or Statistics and Probability (STP).
  • Students may not apply MAT 411 or 485 or a course not offered at ASU to the concentration, unless otherwise approved by a department advisor.
  • Students may not pair a Mathematics concentration with a Statistics concentration.

Core 9-11 Hours Required

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4) OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (3)

(MAT 271 & MAT 266 Prerequisites: MAT 265 or 270 with C or better)

MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA (4) OR MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III (3)

(MAT 272 & MAT 267 Prerequisites: MAT 266 or 271 with C or better)

MAT 342 Linear Algebra (3) (Prerequisites: MAT 267 or 272 with C or better) OR MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra (3)

(Prerequisites: MAT 266 or 271 with C or better)

Upper Division Electives 3 courses
Select in consultation with an advisor.

Any MAT 300 or 400 level course (EXCEPT MAT 485 OR MAT 411)

Any STP 300 or 400 level course

ACT 310 Mathematics of Finance (4)(Prerequisite: ACT 201 with B or better; MAT 270 with B or better; Credit is allowed for only ACT 310 or MAT 340)

ACT 415 Probability for Risk  Management (3) (Prerequisite(s) with B or better: ACT 201; MAT 272; Credit is allowed for only ACT 415 or STP 326)

ACT 430 Mathematics of Financial Derivatives (3) (Prerequisite(s): ACT 310 with B or better)

YEAR

2016-17

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAMATEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965‐7195
math@asu.edu

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