Mathematics Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Options available:
The BS degree in Mathematics requires a common core of courses at the lower-division level and junior-level followed by senior-level depth and breadth requirements. The upper-division requirements in the major total 52 credits. Thus, a mathematics major has ample opportunity to take further mathematics courses focused toward specific interests and career goals. Programs supporting interdisciplinary interests are strongly encouraged.
Major Code: 560
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate mathematical reasoning skills by reading, writing, and explaining formal definitions, theorems, and proofs.
- Analyze mathematical problems by applying the theory and techniques from a variety of mathematical perspectives.
- Use computational technology to support problem solving and mathematical understanding.
- Use mathematical concepts and techniques to recognize, formulate and analyze questions from another discipline.
- Communicate mathematics effectively.
A grade of at least C– and a GPA of 2.25 are required in all mathematics courses used to fulfill degree requirements. No course used to fulfill requirements for the mathematics major or any of its options may be taken S/U.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Career Development | ||
| MTH 201 | +CAREER EXPLORATIONS IN MATHEMATICS | 1 |
| MTH 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| Calculus Sequence | ||
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 253Z | CALCULUS: SEQUENCES AND SERIES | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MTH 255 | VECTOR CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Part A. Required Mathematics Core | ||
| MTH 301 | +INTEGRAL HISTORIES AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MTH 310 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MTH 311 | ADVANCED CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MTH 312 | ADVANCED CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MTH 341 | LINEAR ALGEBRA I | 3 |
| MTH 342 | LINEAR ALGEBRA II | 4 |
| MTH 343 | INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ALGEBRA | 4 |
| Select one of the following writing intensive courses (WIC): | 3 | |
| ^MATHEMATICAL MODELING | ||
| ^FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF TOPOLOGY | ||
| ^NON-EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY | ||
| Part B: Computational Requirement | ||
| Select one course from the following (can be used to satisfy one requirement in either Part C or Part D): | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTORY APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL NUMBER THEORY | ||
| APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL ALGEBRA | ||
| APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL ALGEBRA | ||
| NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| Part C: Area Coursework | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following six areas or complete an option: 1,2 | 15 | |
| Algebra and Number Theory | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL NUMBER THEORY | ||
| APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL ALGEBRA | ||
| APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL ALGEBRA | ||
| ABSTRACT LINEAR ALGEBRA (cannot be used in a pair to satisfy (a)) | ||
| ABSTRACT ALGEBRA | ||
| Analysis | ||
| REAL ANALYSIS | ||
| MULTIVARIABLE ADVANCED CALCULUS | ||
| COMPLEX VARIABLES | ||
| Applied Mathematics | ||
| MODELS AND METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY | ||
| STOCHASTIC ELEMENTS IN MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY | ||
| SYSTEMS OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
or MTH 481 | APPLIED ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | |
| APPLIED PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| Geometry and Topology | ||
| METRIC SPACES AND TOPOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY | ||
| GENERAL RELATIVITY | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| Probability | ||
| PROBABILITY I | ||
| PROBABILITY II | ||
| PROBABILITY III | ||
| ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS | ||
| Part D: Electives | ||
| Select two additional upper-division electives of a mathematical nature or complete an option 1,3 | 6 | |
| Remaining Core Ed and Electives | 99 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
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Students who do not declare an option, take Part C and D in the major. For students with an option, select Area Coursework and Directed Electives specific to the option
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Mathematics courses at the 400-level are offered in the six areas listed. Five 400-level courses satisfying (a) and (b) are required.
(a) Depth requirement: A pair of courses from one of the six areas is required. Some exceptions are noted.
(b) Breadth requirement: One course each from three of the five remaining areas is required.
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This includes non-blanket numbered (not X99- or X0X-numbered) upper-division MTH courses, upper-division ST courses, or other courses of a mathematical nature approved by the departmental head advisor. MTH 390 is not allowed.
Major Code: 560
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MTH 201 | +CAREER EXPLORATIONS IN MATHEMATICS | 1 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Transitions | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Core Ed: Communication, Media & Society | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry & Analysis | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 253Z | CALCULUS: SEQUENCES AND SERIES | 4 |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities Global | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Core Ed: Writing Elevation | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| MTH 255 | VECTOR CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MTH 301 | +INTEGRAL HISTORIES AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MTH 341 | LINEAR ALGEBRA I | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MTH 310 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MTH 311 | ADVANCED CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MTH 342 | LINEAR ALGEBRA II | 4 |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| MTH 312 | ADVANCED CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MTH 343 | INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ALGEBRA | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 323 | ^MATHEMATICAL MODELING or ^FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF TOPOLOGY or ^NON-EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY | 3 |
| Computational Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Area Course or Option | 3 | |
| Area Course or Option | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective or Option | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| Area Course or Option | 3 | |
| Area Course or Option | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| Mathematics Elective or Option | 3 | |
| Area Course or Option | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course