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Mathematics Degree
Requirements
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Required courses
and the number of semester hours for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Mathematics are listed below. Click on a course number to read the course
description.
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B.A. |
B.S. |
| Computer Science |
3 |
3 |
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COSC 1301 |
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| Developing A Christian Mind |
3 |
3 |
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DCM 2301 |
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| English |
12 |
9 |
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ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and/or 2302 |
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| Fine Arts |
3 |
3 |
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ART 1306 or COMA 1306 or MUSI 1306 |
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| Foreign Language |
6-14* |
0 |
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*Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met |
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| Foundations for Excellence |
0-1 |
0-1 |
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FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count towards these 15 credit hours). |
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| History |
6 |
6 |
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HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 |
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| Kinesiology |
0-2 |
0-2 |
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KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived |
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| Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) |
3-4 |
15 |
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One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
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| Religion |
6-12 |
6-12 |
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RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment |
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| Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) |
6 |
6 |
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POLS 2301 required for all students. An additional 3 credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology |
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| Total General Studies |
48-66 |
51-60 |
| Math Major |
36 |
36 |
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[eMAT Advising Tool required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite].
MATH 1405 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 1406Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MATH 2309Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2407Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
MATH 3301Elementary Foundations of Mathematics
MATH 4301Linear Algebra
MATH 4302Abstract Algebra
MATH 4303Analysis
plus an additional 9 semester hours of mathematics courses approved by the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the 3000 level or above (MATH 4304 and MATH 4310 are permitted). Substitutions for the required courses may be approved by the dean. In addition, it is highly recommended that every math major take at least two semesters of computer science and two semesters of physics.
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| Electives |
24-42 |
30-39 |
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Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours. |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED
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126 |
126 |
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Minor in Mathematics
The
minor program in mathematics is available and serves
to enhance the mathematical foundations of any major
as well as forms the basis of a second teaching field
in mathematics for secondary certification (Option II).
The mathematics minor requires the completion of 21
hours of mathematics which include the following courses:
MATH
1405, MATH
1406, MATH
2309, MATH
2407, MATH
3301 or MATH
3302, and MATH
3308.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from
Dallas Baptist University
DBU requires a minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours). In addition to this requirement, DBU also requires a DBU minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of DBU residency hours).
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