Jul 31, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mathematics: Pure Concentration, BS


The pure concentration is designed primarily for students considering graduate study in mathematics or those considering secondary mathematics teaching who have not enrolled in the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching major. It consists of eight or nine upper-division courses.

NOTE: Math: Pure Concentration students may not declare the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor. Students wishing to declare the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor must declare the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching major.

Learning Outcomes

When they have completed a mathematics major, students will be able to:

  • Masterfully EXPLAIN concepts from single-variable calculus, linear algebra, computer programming, and mathematical logic, and apply them to solve problems.
  • Correctly APPLY the appropriate definitions, theorems, and problem-solving techniques to address problems of various levels.
  • COMMUNICATE mathematical, algorithmic, and computational ideas and concepts correctly and clearly in both oral and written forms using logical reasoning and appropriate terminology and symbolic representation.
  • USE appropriate knowledge and resources to independently investigate a novel mathematical or computational topic.
  • Appropriately INTEGRATE technological tools and resources into their mathematical and computational writing, study, and investigations.