Department of Mathematics

Pure Mathematics Concentration

Typical Four-Year Sequence of Courses

The Department of Mathematics has prepared a typical sequence of courses that illustrates how a student in the pure mathematics concentration may complete the requirements for both the mathematics major and the University General Education / Core Curriculum Requirements for graduation in four years. Each student's actual schedule may be somewhat different depending on the student's individual situation.  Note that the actual sequence of courses is mainly constrained by the course prerequisites.

In this concentration, the total number of units required for graduation is 120 to 130.

* Notes:

1. A minimum of 120 units is needed for graduation.
2. The prerequisite for MATH 273 is MATH 119.
3. Depending on the prior programming experience of the student, he or she might be required to take COSC 175 or equivalent.
4. Students who need to start with MATH 119 are advised to either
   1. Take MATH 119 during the summer before entering Towson University or
   2. Take MATH 119 in the fall term of the freshman year.  These students will need to postpone the calculus sequence and MATH 265 for one term. They should be able to make up for this delay by either:
      1. taking a mathematics course in the summer session during the first two years, or
      2. inserting an additional mathematics course during the junior or senior year.
5. Students who need to start with COSC 175 are advised to either
   1. Take COSC 175 during the summer before entering Towson University or
      
   2. Take COSC 175 during the fall term of the freshman year.