Christian Brothers University

Department of Mathematics

2006 Course Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Calculus I 3 Calculus II 3
English Composition I 3 English Composition II 3
Social Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Religious Studies Elective 3 Science Elective 4
Foreign language elective 3 Foreign language elective 3
Orientation 0    
Total credits 15 Total credits 16
Second Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Differential Equations 3 Calculus III 3
Intro to Computer Sci. or Engineering elective 3 Introduction to Discrete Math 3
Science elective 4 Science elective 4
English Literature I 3 English Literature II 3
Philosophy elective 3 ECE 112 or Computer Science CS 122 3-4
Total credits 16 Total credits 16-17
Third Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Linear Algebra 3 Abstract Algebra 3
Mathematics elective 3 Mathematics elective 3
Science electives 7 Science electives 4
Elective 3 Religious Studies elective 3
Total credits 16 Total credits 13
Fourth Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Complex Analysis 3 Real Analysis 3
Mathematics Seminar I 1 Mathematics Seminar II 2
Mathematics elective 3 Science elective 4
Science electives 4 Electives 6
Electives 4

Total credits 15 Total credits 15

Total credits required for graduation are 122.
Maximum mathematics credits applicable toward the degreee are 47.

Transfer students must take at least one half of the required mathematics courses numbered 300 or above at Christian Brothers University.

Mathematics Electives

The mathematics electives must be chosen from
            Geometry and History, Numerical Analysis, Probability
            Discrete Math, Statistics, Topics in Mathematics.

Science Electives

The Science electives must include
  • courses to obtain a minor in one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics and
  • at least 8 hours in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics outside the minor.