About the Program
This program is for students passionate about mathematics. Students develop the ability to think abstractly and explore multiple facets of mathematics through courses in calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics, abstract algebra, and real analysis. This program provides the theoretical foundation, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities for a range of careers.
About the Mathematics Department
159 Science and Math Complex
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5621
Fax: (716) 878-6107
https://mathematics.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
The department strongly recommends first time freshmen and current and transfer students applying for the mathematics major with less than 30 credits to have completed three years of Regents high school mathematics plus a high school course in pre-calculus or AP Statistics.
Transfer students and current students applying for the mathematics major with at least 30 credits are required to have completed a minimum of one semester of calculus with a minimum grade of C and have a cumulative gpa of 2.0.
Learning Outcomes
1. Mathematics majors (MAT) will master a rich and diverse set of mathematical ideas and techniques from across the core areas of single and multivariable calculus, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, probability, modern algebra, and real analysis and complex variables.
2. Mathematics majors (MAT) will understand the nature of proof and construct well-structured and valid mathematical arguments.
3. Mathematics majors (MAT) will choose appropriate mathematical approaches for analyzing new situations and solving multi-step and open-ended problems, including the use of appropriate technology.
4. Mathematics majors (MAT) will communicate mathematical ideas and results, both orally and in writing, with clarity and precision.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours 33
Mathematics Major Requirements (42 credit hours)
Required Courses (33 credit hours)
MAT 161 CALCULUS I 4
MAT 162 CALCULUS II 4
MAT 202 INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
MAT 263 CALCULUS III 4
MAT 300 TECHNIQUES OF PROOF 3
MAT 301 INTRODUCTION TO GROUP THEORY 3
MAT 325 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 3
MAT 417 INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYSIS I 3
MAT 491 CAPSTONE RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS 3
CIS 151 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I 3
or MAT 241 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS I
Electives majpr courses (9 credit hours)
Select three from the following: 9
MAT 302 ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II
MAT 309 COMBINATORICS
MAT 315 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MAT 316 INTERMEDIATE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MAT 319 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
MAT 322 MODERN GEOMETRY
MAT 351 ELEMENTARY THEORY OF NUMBERS
MAT 370 APPLIED NETWORKS
MAT 383 APPLIED STATISTICS I
MAT 404 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT 411 COMPLEX VARIABLES
MAT 461 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
MAT 490 SEMINAR (1-3)
MAT 495 SPECIAL PROJECT (1-3)
MAT 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12)
All College Electives
48 credit hours 48
Total Credit Hours 120