With an emphasis on practical experience, our degree programs can lead to a rewarding career. Students can follow one of three specific tracks that have been developed, pursue a dual degree to complete a master's in less time, or personalize their studies.
A B.A. is suitable for students who are interested in a liberal arts degree. The program has fewer mathematics course requirements and more non-science and foreign language courses required.
A B.S. is suitable for students who are interested in a more math- and science-focused degree, and for those who may pursue graduate or professional studies in math, statistics, or other science fields.
An exemption from college algebra is given to students who have demonstrated a minimum proficiency in mathematics through ACT/SAT scores, or through transfer credit of a calculus-level course.
No credit is provided to a student who receives a college algebra exemption, but the exemption allows a student to take any upper-level course that has college algebra as a prerequisite.
| Test date | ACT math subscore | SAT math subscore |
|---|---|---|
| After 3/1/2016 | 28 or higher | 660 or higher |
| 8/1/2009 through 3/1/2016 | 28 or higher | 640 or higher |
| Before 8/1/2009 | 28 or higher | 600 or higher |
Through College Level Examination Program (CLEP), you can test out of two undergraduate mathematics courses.
Our department accepts the results of these tests, but be sure to check with your own department or school first since some (for instance, the School of Pharmacy) do not accept CLEP credits.
Only the following courses are available for credit by a departmental examination.
Credit for certain courses is awarded for sufficiently high scores on AP or higher level IB exams.
Calculus
Statistics
