Pure Mathematics Concentration

Typical Four-Year Sequence of Courses

Advising & Scheduling

Transfer Student Policy

Notes for Majors

Department of Mathematics

The pure mathematics concentration emphasizes abstract mathematics. For those students who intend to pursue graduate study in mathematics, this concentration provides them with a strong background in mathematical theory. There are many career opportunities for students with a pure mathematics concentration with employers who are looking for people with mathematical analytical skills.

The major in mathematics with the pure mathematics concentration requires 62 units completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.

Required Courses (47 units)

COSC 236	Introduction to Computer Science I (4 units)
MATH 265	Elementary Linear Algebra (4 units)
MATH 267	Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (4 units)
MATH 273	Calculus I (4 units)
MATH 274	Calculus II (4 units)
MATH 275	Calculus III (4 units)
MATH 331	Probability (4 units)
MATH 369	Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3 units)
MATH 374	Differential Equations (3 units)
MATH 467	Algebraic Structures (3 units)
MATH 473	Introductory Real Analysis (4 units)
MATH 475	Complex Analysis (3 units)
MATH 490	Senior Seminar in Mathematics (3 units)

Upper-Division Mathematics Electives (15 units)
At least five courses, including at least two courses from the following:

MATH 315	Applied Combinatorics (3 units)
MATH 332	Mathematical Statistics (3 units)
MATH 353	Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries (3 units)
MATH 377 * or MATH 439 *	Mathematical Models (3 units) * Computational Probability Models (3 units) *
MATH 379	Advanced Calculus (3 units)

* Note * One of MATH 377 or MATH 439 , but not both.

And at least two courses from the following:

MATH 451	Graph Theory (3 units)
MATH 457	Differential Geometry (3 units)
MATH 463	Linear Algebra (3 units)
MATH 465	Theory of Numbers (3 units)
MATH 477	Topology (3 units)

Note: The Department of Mathematics recommends that PHYS 241 be taken to help satisfy the
General Education Requirement in Category II.A.Scientific Inquiry.

In addition to the required and elective courses listed above that comprise the pure mathematics concentration, other resources that will help the student complete this major are:

Typical four-year sequence of courses in this concentration
Advising and scheduling
General Education (GenEd) requirements checklist (PDF) (note: opens in a new window)
Transfer student policy
Notes for majors.

Department of Mathematics
7800 York Road, Room 316 (campus map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-3091
Fax: 410-704-4149
E-mail: math@towson.edu

$Documents$
	• Core Curriculum Requirements Checklist (PDF) • GenEd Requirements Checklist (PDF) (for graduation under catalogs prior to 2011-2012)