University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 20 courses 120 total credits
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Mathematics, Data Optimization Concentration Mathematics is a broad discipline that contains a range of areas of specialization within it. The required core courses provide fundamental background for mathematics in general. The concentrations allow the student to broaden this background or begin to specialize. Students must complete the core courses and a concentration. An entering student in mathematics should have academic preparation to enroll in MATH 220 during the first semester. Admission to MATH 220 requires an acceptable ALEKS score. A student should attain grades of B in calculus in order to complete the advanced courses successfully.
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Orientation and Professional Development
OR.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS 101 | Design Your First Year Experience | 1 |
| LAS 100 | Success in LAS for International Students | 2 |
| LAS 102 | Transfer Advantage | 1 |
Major Core Requirements
MATH 347 (3-4 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 220 or MATH 221 | Calculus or Calculus I | 4-5 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 241 or MATH 314 | Calculus III or Introduction to Higher Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 416 | Abstract Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 417 or MATH 427 | Intro to Abstract Algebra or Honors Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 461 or STAT 400 | Probability Theory or Statistics and Probability I | 3-4 |
| CS 101 or CS 124 | Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci or Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 |
Data Optimization Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 444 or MATH 447 | Elementary Real Analysis or Real Variables | 3 |
| MATH 412 or MATH 484 | Graph Theory or Nonlinear Programming | 3 |
| MATH 482 | Linear Programming | 3 |
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