Applied Mathematics - B.S. Degree

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Office:150 Houghton Hall

(716) 673-3243

Dr. Junaid Zubairi, Chairperson
Dr. Lan Cheng, Coordinator

Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/mathematical-sciences

Major Requirements

Applied Mathematics requires the Applied Mathematics Core, a science course and laboratory as noted below, and a declared and completed minor (or major) from the list below.  Upon declaring the major, students are advised to create an Academic Plan with the Department Chair or designated advisor to identify post-graduate goals, an appropriate minor (or major), and any additional recommended coursework.  

Applied Mathematics Core:

CSIT 121Computer Science I

3

MATH 122University Calculus I

4

MATH 123University Calculus II

4

MATH 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4

MATH 223University Calculus III

4

MATH 224Differential Equations

3

MATH 231Linear Algebra

4

MATH 329Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 406Applied Math Senior Seminar

1

STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3

STAT 354Probability with Applications

3

STAT 355Mathematical Statistics

3

or

MATH 369Interest Theory

3

One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher

3

Total Credit Hours:42

Science Core:

Select one of the following sequences:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

and

CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

 

or

 

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

and

PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:4-5

All candidates for the Applied Mathematics degree must declare and complete a minor (or major) from the following list:

Accounting

Biology 

Business Administration

Chemistry

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science 

Data Science

Earth Science

Economics

Environmental Studies

Geographical Information Systems

Geographical Sciences

Physics

Political Science

Public Health

Psychology 

Sociology

Statistics

 

Total Credit Hours:18-38

Alternate minors require approval from the Department Chair

Students may double major in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics by completing all requirements for both majors.  A course required for one of the majors cannot be used to satisfy an upper-level elective requirement of the other major.  

Total Credit Hours: 64-85