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Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics is offered with two concentrations: Mathematics and General Mathematical Studies.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
Students choosing the General Mathematical Studies Concentration who wish to pursue teacher certification should satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements consistent with the State Board for Educator Certification.
All required and elective mathematics, computer science, and statistics courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better.
All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the mathematics requirements, which are listed in the following pages. In addition, a candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics must complete the course requirements for the concentration declared by the candidate.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 3-5 of this catalog.
MAT 1214 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics as well as a major requirement.
Mathematics Degree Requirements
All candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, regardless of concentration, must complete the following 24 semester credit hours of required courses (this includes the 3 semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement in mathematics):
MAT 1214 Calculus I (The student who is not prepared to begin MAT 1214 must take MAT 1093 Precalculus.)
MAT 1224 Calculus II
MAT 2214 Calculus III
MAT 2233 Linear Algebra
MAT 3013 Foundations of Mathematics
MAT 3213 Foundations of Analysis
MAT 4213 Real Analysis I
In addition, a candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics must complete the course requirements for the concentration declared by the candidate.
All candidates for this concentration must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the mathematics degree requirements, as well as the course requirements necessary for this concentration.
- 3 or 4 semester credit hours of computer science:
CS 1063 Introduction to Computer Programming I
or
CS 1713, 1711 Introduction to Computer Programming II and Recitation
or
CS 2073 Computer Programming with Engineering Applications
- 18 semester credit hours of required courses:
MAT 3613 Differential Equations I
MAT 3633 Numerical Analysis
MAT 4223 Real Analysis II
MAT 4233 Modern Abstract Algebra
STA 3003 Applied Statistics
STA 3513 Probability and Statistics - 9 additional semester credit hours of upper-division courses in mathematics or statistics approved by the student’s advisor
- 26 or 27 semester credit hours of electives
Course Sequence Guide for B.S. Degree in Mathematics with a Mathematics Concentration
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Mathematics degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center for individualized degree plans.> Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
B.S. in Mathematics, Mathematics Concentration – Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 1214 (core and major) | 4 | CS 1063 or CS 1713/1711 or CS 2073 | 3 or 4 |
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | MAT 1224 | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Level I core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level II core | 3 |
| U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 16 | Total semester hours | 13 or 14 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 2214 | 4 | MAT 3013 | 3 |
| MAT 2233 | 3 | POL 1133 or 1213 (core) | 3 |
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | STA 3003 | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Literature core | 3 | Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 16 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 3613 | 3 | MAT 3213 | 3 |
| STA 3513 | 3 | MAT 4233 | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Economics core | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science core | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Upper-division MAT or STA elective | 3 | Upper-division MAT or STA elective | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 3633 | 3 | MAT 4223 | 3 |
| MAT 4213 | 3 | Free elective* | 2 or 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Upper-division MAT or STA elective | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 |
| Upper-division Free elective | 3 | World Society & Issues core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 14 or 15 |
* Only 2 semester credit hours are needed if CS 1713 and CS 1711 are taken.
Note: Some courses are only offered once a year; Fall or Spring. Check with the Department of Mathematics for scheduling of courses.
General Mathematical Studies Concentration
All candidates for this concentration must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the mathematics degree requirements, as well as the course requirements necessary for this concentration.
- 3 semester credit hours of computer science:
CS 1063 Introduction to Computer Programming I
or
CS 2073 Computer Programming with Engineering Applications - 21 semester credit hours of mathematics and/or statistics:
- 18 semester credit hours of mathematics:
MAT 3103 Data Analysis and Interpretation
MAT 3123 Fundamentals of Geometry
or
MAT 4263 Geometry
MAT 3233 Modern Algebra
or
MAT 4233 Modern Abstract Algebra
MAT 4013 Graphing Calculator Topics
MAT 4113 Computer Mathematical Topics
MAT 4303 Capstone Course for Mathematics - 3 approved upper-division semester credit hours in mathematics
- 18 semester credit hours of mathematics:
- 3 semester credit hours of required academic foundations:
COM 1043 Introduction to Communication - 30 semester credit hours of electives:
Students seeking teacher certification should use these hours for the required certification courses. Other students should include among these an additional 6 semester credit hours of upper-division mathematics or statistics courses approved by an undergraduate advisor for the Department of Mathematics.
Certification requirements for students pursuing the General Mathematical Studies Concentration are different from degree requirements. In addition to specific course requirements, teacher certification in Texas also requires passing scores on a Texas Success Initiative approved assessment instrument test and acceptable scores on the state-mandated exit competency test. Complete information may be obtained in the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center at UTSA.
Course Sequence Guide for B.S. Degree in Mathematics with a General Mathematical Studies Concentration
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Mathematics degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
B.S. in Mathematics, General Mathematical Studies Concentration – Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 1043 | 3 | CS 1063 or CS 2073 | 3 |
| MAT 1214 (core and major) | 4 | MAT 1224 | 4 |
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Level I core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level II core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 16 | Total semester hours | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 2214 | 4 | MAT 3013 | 3 |
| MAT 2233 | 3 | MAT 3103 | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | POL 1133 or 1213 (core) | 3 |
| U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Literature core | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 13 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 4013 | 3 | MAT 3213 | 3 |
| MAT 3123 or MAT 4263 | 3 | MAT 3233 or MAT 4233 | 3 |
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | Economics core | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Upper-division Free elective | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science core | 3 | Upper-division MAT or STA elective | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| MAT 4213 | 3 | MAT 4113 | 3 |
| MAT 4303 | 3 | Upper-division MAT or STA elective | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 |
| Upper-division MAT elective (not MAT 3253) | 3 | World Society & Issues core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
Note: Some courses are only offered once a year; fall or spring. Check with the Department of Mathematics for scheduling of courses.
Course Sequence Guide for B.S. Degree in Mathematics with a General Mathematical Studies Concentration (with teacher certification)
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Mathematics degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
B.S. in Mathematics, General Mathematical Studies Concentration with teacher certification – Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 1043 | 3 | CS 1063 or CS 2073 | 3 |
| GEM 1011 | 1 | GEM 1021 | 1 |
| MAT 1214 (core and major) | 4 | MAT 1224 | 4 |
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Level I core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level II core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 14 | Total semester hours | 14 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| EDU 2103* | 3 | EDP 3203 | 3 |
| GEM 1031 | 1 | MAT 2233 | 3 |
| MAT 2214 | 4 | MAT 3103 | 3 |
| MAT 3013 | 3 | Literature core | 3 |
| U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 | Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 14 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| Summer | |||
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | ||
| World Society & Issues core | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 6 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| BBL 3403* | 3 | MAT 3213 | 3 |
| MAT 3123 or MAT 4263 | 3 | MAT 4013 | 3 |
| MAT 3233 or MAT 4233 | 3 | SPE 3603* | 3 |
| POL 1133 or 1213 (core) | 3 | Upper-division MAT elective (not MAT 3253) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science core | 3 | Economics core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| Summer | |||
| MAT 4113 | 3 | ||
| U.S. History & Diversity core | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 6 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| C&I 4203 | 3 | C&I 4646 | 6 |
| EDP 4203 | 3 | ||
| MAT 4213 | 3 | ||
| MAT 4303 | 3 | ||
| RDG 3773 | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 6 |
* BBL 3403, EDU 2103, and SPE 3603 are not required if student is in the Generating Educational Excellence in Mathematics and Science (GEEMS) program. However, these courses must be replaced with upper-division MAT/STA electives.
Note: Some courses are only offered once a year; fall or spring. Check with the Department of Mathematics for scheduling of courses.
