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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, General Option, Fall 2023 and Beyond

Suggested Degree Pathway for Mathematics - General Option

For students who entered fall 2023 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14-15
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)
3
MATH.1020Freshman Seminar in Mathematics110-1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1320Calculus II4
MATH.2190Discrete Structures I3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MATH.2210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
MATH.2310Calculus III4
xxxx.xxxxScience Elective23
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
MATH.2220Linear Algebra3
MATH.2340Differential Equations (CTPS), (QL)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)13
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)13
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
MATH.xxxxProbability and Statistics Elective53
MATH.xxxxAnalysis I Elective63
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)13
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)13
xxxx.xxxxComputing Elective (STEM)7/83

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MATH.3750Senior Seminar I1
MATH.3/4xxxMath Elective43
MATH.xxxxAnalysis II Elective93
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)13
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)13
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
MATH.4750Senior Seminar II (AIL), (IL), (WOC)3
MATH.3/4xxxMath Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14-15
MATH.3/4xxxMath Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective103
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective8/10/112-3

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1The Arts and Humanities (AH) and Social Sciences (SS) perspectives are subsets of the Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements in the Core Curriculum. No more than two BOK courses can be taken with the same four-letter prefix.

The Core Curriculum also includes seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). The Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO and the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) ELO are satisfied outside the major requirements. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements. The Class Search tool can be used to identify AH and SS courses that simultaneously satisfy the DCA or SRE requirement.

The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your college-based professional advisor and/or faculty advisor to determine how best to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.

2All Kennedy College of Sciences (KCS) majors in BS programs must complete a minimum of 60 credits of KCS coursework. These can be required or elective courses for majors in KCS departments or KCS courses specifically designated as appropriate for science majors. Courses with titles indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward this 60-credit requirement.

3Math BS majors, when completing their Core Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirement for the Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL), must select courses from the departments of Biology, Chemistry, EEAS, or Physics. Courses with titles indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward this requirement.

4Math electives: any MATH course at 3000 level or above, except MATH.3600, MATH.3630, MATH.3810, MATH.3860, MATH.4100, MATH.4190, MATH.4660, MATH.4960, MATH.5100, MATH.5550, MATH.5760

5Probability & Statistics Electives - choose one of the following:

6Analysis I Electives - choose one of the following:

7Computing Electives - choose one of the following:

8Courses used by Math majors to satisfy the STEM requirement must be taken outside of Mathematics and Statistics. If the course used to satisfy the Computing elective is not a STEM course, then at least one free elective will need to be a STEM course outside of Mathematics and Statistics.

9See advisor for guidance on completing this requirement.

10Free electives can be satisfied by any UML course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions:

  • Students only need to complete enough free elective credits to reach 120 total credits.
  • Courses with the MATH prefix must be at or above the level of MATH.1225 Precalculus Mathematics I in order to count towards the minimum 120 credits required to graduate.
  • No more than 60 credits of MATH coursework may be applied towards the minimum 120 credits requirement to graduate.

11MATH.1020 is strongly recommended for students in their first year. If this course is completed, then total free electives are reduced by one credit

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.