Mathematics

College of Arts & Sciences

202 Patterson Office Tower Contact: Dr. Alberto Corso - alberto.corso@uky.edu
The Mathematics major offers a foundation for students interested in acquiring and developing intellectual tools for understanding and solving the complex mathematical problems arising in the modern world. The program offers courses in all major areas of pure and applied mathematics.  A friendly environment facilitates in-depth learning and stimulating introduction to research.

Total Hours Required for Degree: 123 - 125

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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
Foreign Language 101
4
Required Calculus Course
5
UK Core - Humanities
3

Spring Semester

15
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
Foreign Language 102
4
Required Calculus Course
5
UK Core - Social Sciences
3

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 33 - 35

Fall Semester

16
MA 213 | MA 213 - CALCULUS III
4
CS 115 | CS 115 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
3
Foreign Language 201
3
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reason
3

Spring Semester

17 - 19
MA 322 | MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
3
CS 215 | CS 215 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM DESIGN, ABSTRACTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING
4
Math Core Selection
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
A&S Lab or Field Work
1 - 3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3

Junior Year Credit Hours: 33

Fall Semester

15
MA 320 | MA 320 - INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY
3
Math Sequence (First Course)
3
Supporting Program (First Course)
3
A&S Humanities (300+ level)
3
A&S Math/Science Hours
3

Spring Semester

18
MA 321 | MA 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS
3
STA 321 | STA 321 - BASIC STATISTICAL THEORY I
3
MA 391 | MA 391 - MATHEMATICS: COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION
3
Math Sequence (Second Course)
3
Supporting Program (Second Course)
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 27

Fall Semester

15
Math Course Selection (300+ level)
3
Supporting Program (Third Course)
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
A&S Math/Science Hours
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3

Spring Semester

12
Math Course Selection (300+ level)
3
A&S Math/Science Hours
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3