COMPUTING SCIENCES

Mathematics Curriculum

The mathematics information on this page is based on the 2023 CATALOG.

View mathematics requirements for:  computer science, information systems, or information technology majors.  Prerequisites for mathematics courses are listed at the end. Statistics options depend on the major.

Computer Science Majors

• Students with a placement into MATH 130 will take the following courses.  
  1. MATH 130 A&B 
  2. MATH 174 
  3. MATH 131 
  4. MATH 160 A&B 
  5. 1 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  6. 2 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  7. STAT 201/L
• Students with a placement into MATH 135 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 135
  2. MATH 174
  3. MATH 160 A&B 
  4. 1 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  5. 2 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  6. STAT 201/L
• Students with a placement into MATH 160 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 174
  2. MATH 160
  3. 1 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  4. 2 of 2 Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives
  5. STAT 201/L

Information Systems Majors

• Students with a placement into MATH 130 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 130
  2. MATH 174
  3. Statistics
• Students with placements higher than MATH 135 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 135
  2. MATH 174
  3. Statistics
• Students with a placement into MATH 160 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 174
  2. Statistics

Information Technology Majors

• Students with a placement into MATH 130 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 130
  2. MATH 174
  3. Statistics
• Students with a placement into MATH 135 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 135
  2. MATH 174
  3. Statistics
• Students with a placement into MATH 160 will take the following courses:
  1. MATH 174
  2. Statistics

Statistics Options

• Computer Science
  • STAT 201/L
• Information Systems
  • CBAD 291 or
  • PSYC 225/L or
  • STAT 201/L
• Information Technology
  • CBAD 291 or
  • PSYC 225/L or
  • STAT 201/L

Advanced Mathematics Selected Electives for Computer Science Majors (Choose 2)

• MATH 161 (or MATH 161 A&B) Calculus II
• MATH 242 & MATH 242L Modeling for Scientists & Laboratory
• MATH 220 Mathematical Proofs and Problem Solving
• MATH 260 Calculus III
• MATH 307 Combinatorics
• MATH 308 Graph Theory
• MATH 320 Elementary Differential Equations
• MATH 344 Linear Algebra
• MATH 407 Coding Theory
• MATH 408 Cryptography