University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 24 courses 120 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (p. 323) section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Major Requirements | 39 credits |
| General Education and Electives to reach minimum Total Hours | 81 credits |
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 215 | Introduction to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 300 | Writing for Mathematics | 1 |
| MATH 313 | Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 320 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 39 credits | |
Electives chosen from mathematics, statistics, and
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 218 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 496 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| MCS 496 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| STAT 496 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 414 | Analysis II | 3-4 |
| MATH 417 | Complex Analysis with Applications | 3-4 |
| MATH 430 | Formal Logic I | 3-4 |
| MATH 435 | Foundations of Number Theory | 3-4 |
| MATH 445 | Introduction to Topology I | 3-4 |
| MATH 446 | Introduction to Topology II | 3-4 |
| MCS 421 | Combinatorics | 3-4 |
| MCS 423 | Graph Theory | 3-4 |
| STAT 401 | Introduction to Probability | 3-4 |
| STAT 475 | Mathematics and Statistics for Actuarial Sciences I | 3-4 |
| Total Recommended Electives | 120 credits | |
Recommended Plan of Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
Course: First Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
Foreign Language: Spring Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus II | 4 |
Foreign Language: Second Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 210 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 215 | Introduction to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
Foreign Language: Spring Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 320 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 300 | Writing for Mathematics | 1 |
Foreign Language: Third Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 330 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 313 | Analysis I | 3 |
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