School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mathematics (BA, BS)
Mathematics is both a profession and an indispensable tool for many types of work. As a tool, mathematics is a universal language that has been crucial in formulating and expressing ideas not only in science and engineering, but also in many other areas such as business and the social sciences. As probably the oldest and most basic science, it provides the key to understanding the major technological achievements of our time.
Of equal importance, knowledge of mathematics may help provide a student with the type of uncompromising and clear-sighted thinking useful in considering the problems of many other disciplines. The Mathematics degree program encompasses mathematics, statistics, and applied mathematics. The Mathematical Sciences Department also administers a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science.
Students interested in obtaining either a BA or a BS in Mathematics and Teacher Certification in the state of Texas should consult the UTeach Dallas office or the Teacher Development Center for specific requirements as soon as possible after formal admission to the University. See the Teacher Education Certification Programs section of the catalog for additional information.
The Mathematics degree program also prepares students for graduate studies. An accelerated BS/MS Fast Track program is available which provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to satisfy some of the requirements of the master's degree while they are completing the bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
The Program in Mathematics
Students seeking a degree in Mathematics may choose from a variety of courses, which allow for flexibility and specialization so that students can better adapt their educational experience to further their academic goals. Students entering the field of mathematics at UT Dallas are prepared not only for careers in these areas, but also in numerous other professions that require expertise in mathematics.
Students who pursue a BS degree in mathematics typically use their degree in the fields of mathematics, statistics, science, or engineering. BS students choose a specialization in either mathematics, statistics or applied mathematics.
Mathematics Specialization: For students interested in a career in mathematics and for those who choose to continue their education at the graduate level in mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics education or disciplines, such as statistics, that use mathematics.
Statistics Specialization: For students interested in probability and statistical models and their use in data analysis and decision making; for students interested in continuing on to graduate work in statistics, biostatistics, actuarial science, and other statistics-related areas.
Applied Mathematics Specialization: For students interested in mathematics for the purpose of using it broadly in various application areas and for students interested in continuing on to graduate work in applied mathematics or related areas.
Students who pursue a BA degree in mathematics generally use mathematics as background for study in fields such as arts and technology, education, engineering or science.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)1
View an Example of Degree Requirements by Semester
All majors are strongly urged to meet with assigned departmental advisors every semester
Faculty
Professors: Larry P. Ammann, Zalman I. Balanov, Pankaj K. Choudhary, Mieczyslaw K. Dabkowski, Vladimir Dragovic, Sam Efromovich, Yulia Gel, M. Ali Hooshyar, Wieslaw Krawcewicz, Susan E. Minkoff, L. Felipe Pereira, Dmitry Rachinskiy, Viswanath Ramakrishna, Robert Serfling, Janos Turi, John Zweck
Professors Emeritus: Patrick Odell, John W. Van Ness
Clinical Professors: Natalia Humphreys, Wenyi (Roy) Lu
Associate Professors: Swati Biswas, Yan Cao, Min Chen
Assistant Professors: Mohammad Akbar, Maxim Arnold, Bhargab Chattopadhyay, Qingwen Hu, Frank Konietschke, Yifei Lou, Oleg Makarenkov, Tomoki Oshawa, Qiongxia (Joanne) Song, Anh Tran
Senior Lecturers: Mohammad Ahsan, Kelly Aman, Malgorzata Dabkowska, Rabin Dahal, Anatoly Eydelzon, Manjula Foley, Bentley T. Garrett, Farid Khafizov, Yuly Koshevnik, David L. Lewis, Changsong Li, Brady McCary, Derege Mussa, My Linh Nguyen, Jigarkumar Patel, Paul Stanford, Julie Sutton, Tristan Whalen
UT Dallas Affiliated Faculty: Hervé Abdi, Titu Andreescu, Alain Bensoussan, Stefano Leonardi, John J. Wiorkowski, Zhenyu Xuan, Hyuntae Yoo, Michael Qiwei Zhang
Adjunct Faculty from the Research for Mathematics of the Mexican Council and Technology: Jose Gomez-Larranaga, Adolfo (Sanchez) Valenzuela
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours2
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication
RHET 1302 Rhetoric
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours3, 6
PHYS 2325 Mechanics
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American history core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
GOVT 2305 American National Government
GOVT 2306 State and Local Government
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3, 6
II. Major Requirements: 49-51 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Courses: 19-21 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3, 6
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat3, 6
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves3, 6
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves3, 6
MATH 2306 Analytical Geometry
MATH 2370 Introduction to Programming with MATLAB
or CS 1325 Introduction to Programming I7
or CS 1337 Computer Science I7
MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications7
MATH 2451 Multivariable Calculus with Applications7
Major Core Courses: 21 semester credit hours
MATH 3310 Theoretical Concepts of Calculus
MATH 3311 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 3380 Differential Geometry
MATH 3323 Elementary Number Theory
MATH 3379 Complex Variables
STAT 4351 Probability
STAT 4352 Statistics
Major Related Courses: 9 semester credit hours
Nine semester credit hours of upper-division MATH, STAT or ACTS courses, at least six of which must be MATH courses at the 4000-level. These courses cannot include those for which the catalog entry states: May not be used to satisfy mathematics requirements by students in Mathematics.
III. Elective Requirements: 27-29 semester credit hours
Electives: 27-29 semester credit hours
All students are required to take NATS 1101 Natural Sciences and Mathematics Freshman Seminar.
All students are required to take at least six semester credit hours of electives outside their major field of study. These must be either upper-division classes or lower-division classes that have prerequisites.
Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as electives, but the student must complete at least 51 semester credit hours of upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.
NOTE: Students transferring into Mathematics at the upper-division level are expected to have completed all of the 1000- and 2000- level mathematics core course requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)1
View an Example of Degree Requirements by Semester
All majors with specialization in either Mathematics, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics are strongly urged to meet with the assigned undergraduate advisor from the Mathematical Sciences Department every semester.
Faculty
Professors: Larry P. Ammann, Zalman I. Balanov, Pankaj K. Choudhary, Mieczyslaw K. Dabkowski, Vladimir Dragovic, Sam Efromovich, Yulia Gel, M. Ali Hooshyar, Wieslaw Krawcewicz, Susan E. Minkoff, L. Felipe Pereira, Dmitry Rachinskiy, Viswanath Ramakrishna, Robert Serfling, Janos Turi, John Zweck
Professors Emeritus: Patrick Odell, John W. Van Ness
Clinical Professors: Natalia Humphreys, Wenyi (Roy) Lu
Associate Professors: Swati Biswas, Yan Cao, Min Chen
Assistant Professors: Mohammad Akbar, Maxim Arnold, Bhargab Chattopadhyay, Qingwen Hu, Frank Konietschke, Yifei Lou, Oleg Makarenkov, Tomoki Oshawa, Qiongxia (Joanne) Song, Anh Tran
Senior Lecturers: Mohammad Ahsan, Kelly Aman, Malgorzata Dabkowska, Rabin Dahal, Anatoly Eydelzon, Manjula Foley, Bentley T. Garrett, Farid Khafizov, Yuly Koshevnik, David L. Lewis, Changsong Li, Brady McCary, Derege Mussa, My Linh Nguyen, Jigarkumar Patel, Paul Stanford, Julie Sutton, Tristan Whalen
UT Dallas Affiliated Faculty: Hervé Abdi, Titu Andreescu, Alain Bensoussan, Stefano Leonardi, John J. Wiorkowski, Zhenyu Xuan, Hyuntae Yoo, Michael Qiwei Zhang
Adjunct Faculty from the Research for Mathematics of the Mexican Council and Technology: Jose Gomez-Larranaga, Adolfo (Sanchez) Valenzuela
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours2
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication
RHET 1302 Rhetoric
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours3, 8
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Specialization
PHYS 2325 Mechanics
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
Statistics Specialization
PHYS 2325 Mechanics
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves
Or
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American history core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
GOVT 2305 American National Government
GOVT 2306 State and Local Government
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3, 8
or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I3, 8
II. Major Requirements: 49-51 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Courses: 16-18 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
For Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Specialization
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3, 8
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat3, 8
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves3, 8
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves3, 8
For Statistics Specialization
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3, 8
or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat3, 8
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves3, 8
or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves3, 8
Or
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I3, 8
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I3, 8
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II3, 8
For All
MATH 2370 Introduction to Programming with MATLAB
or CS 1325 Introduction to Programming I7
or CS 1337 Computer Science I7
MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications7
MATH 2451 Multivariable Calculus with Applications7
Major Core Courses: 21 semester credit hours
MATH 3310 Theoretical Concepts of Calculus
MATH 3311 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 3379 Complex Variables
MATH 4301 Mathematical Analysis I
MATH 4302 Mathematical Analysis II
MATH 4334 Numerical Analysis
STAT 4351 Probability
Major Related Courses: 12 semester credit hours
Applied Mathematics Specialization
MATH 4341 Topology
MATH 4355 Methods of Applied Mathematics
MATH 4362 Partial Differential Equations
STAT 4382 Stochastic Processes
Mathematics Specialization
MATH 3312 Abstract Algebra II
MATH 3380 Differential Geometry
MATH 4341 Topology
3 semester credit hours upper-division guided elective9
Statistics Specialization
STAT 3355 Data Analysis for Statisticians and Actuaries
STAT 4352 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 4382 Stochastic Processes
3 semester credit hours upper-division guided elective9
III. Elective Requirements: 27-29 semester credit hours
Electives: 27-29 semester credit hours
All students are required to take at least six semester credit hours of electives outside their major field of study. These must be either upper-division classes or lower-division classes that have prerequisites.
Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as electives, but the student must complete at least 51 semester credit hours of upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.
NOTE: Students transferring into Mathematics at the upper-division level are expected to have completed all of the 1000- and 2000- level mathematics core course requirements.
UTeach Option
The UTeach option may be added to either the BA or BS degree. UTeach Dallas Option degree plans are streamlined to allow students to complete both a rigorous Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and all coursework for middle or high school teacher certification in four years. Teaching Option degrees require deep content knowledge combined with courses grounded in the latest research on math and science education. While most graduates go on to classroom teaching, UTeach alums are also prepared to enter graduate school and to work in discipline related industry.
Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
For students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Mathematics or Statistics, the Mathematical Sciences Department offers an accelerated BS / MS Fast Track that involves taking graduate courses instead of several advanced undergraduate courses. The eligibility criteria for acceptance into the Fast Track includes a GPA (grade point average) of at least 3.200 in all mathematics classes and being within 30 semester credit hours of graduation. Fast Track students may, during their senior year, take 15 graduate semester credit hours that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree. After Fast Track admission to the graduate program, these 15 graduate semester credit hours may also satisfy requirements for the master's degree. Fast Track programs are offered for specializations in mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics. Admission to Fast Track is not automatic. The student must work with the assigned academic advisor and the undergraduate and graduate advisors of the Mathematical Sciences Department to submit an application for admission.
1. Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020.
2. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
3. A required Major course that also fulfills Core Curriculum requirements. If semester credit hours are counted in the Core Curriculum, students must complete additional coursework to meet the minimum requirement for graduation. Course selection assistance is available from the undergraduate advisor.
4. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted to fulfill the Mathematics Core Requirement with the remaining five semester credit hours to be counted under Component Area Option Core.
5. MATH 2417 and MATH 2419 requirements can be fulfilled by completing MATH 2413, MATH 2414, and MATH 2415.
6. Six semester credit hours of Physics are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics (PHYS 2125) is counted under Component Area Core.
7. Indicates a prerequisite class to be completed before enrolling in upper-division classes.
8. Six semester credit hours of Physics or Chemistry are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics or Chemistry (PHYS 2125 or CHEM 1111) is counted under Component Area Core.
9. Approval of Mathematics department advisor required.