Mathematics B.A. - Combinatorics and Optimization

This degree concentration differs from the BA in Mathematics without a concentration only in the Concentration Requirements.

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics; Combinatorics & Optimization Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 67

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Note on degree specific credits: The degree specific credits are much lower for double-majors and for students completing an additional minor (in another subject): 41 credits for students completing a second major, and 46 credits for students completing a minor.

Note on the GPA requirement:

1. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses used to fulfill major requirements.

2. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all mathematical sciences courses used to fulfill major requirements. (Mathematical sciences courses are those with a prefix of M or STAT.)

General Education Requirements

Summary

Mathematics Core Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics Electives

Rule: Complete 23 credits in this category.

Note:

1. Students completing a minor (in another subject) need take only 20 credits.

2. Students completing a second major need take only 18 credits.

Elective Courses

Note:

1. Students completing a minor in another subject or a second major need take only 6 courses.

2. Residency Requirement: At least 4 of the courses in this category must be taken at UM-Missoula (only 3 if M 307 is taken at UM-Missoula).

3. Note that STAT 451 does not count toward this requirement.

4. In addition to counting towards this requirement, M 429 (History of Mathematics) is also an advanced college writing course. Most Mathematics majors use M 429 to meet the advanced college writing general education requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Elective Computer Labs and Independent Study Courses

Rule: Computer labs and independent study courses from the following list are optional; if taken (0-2 credits), they count toward the total number of credits required for the Mathematics Elective requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Science Requirement

Rule: Take 18 credits in at most 3 areas selected from astronomy (ASTR), biology (BIO*), chemistry (CHMY), computer science (CSCI, except CSCI TR*), economics (ECNS), forestry (FORS, WILD), geosciences (GEO), management information systems (BMIS), and physics (PHSX).

Note:

1. Students completing a minor (in another subject) or a second major are exempt from this requirement.

2. Transfer courses listed on the transcript as CSCI TR* may include course work in other areas such as Computer Applications (CAPP) and therefore do not count towards this requirement unless a student successfully petitions the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Foreign Language/Computer Science Requirement

Rule: Either complete the General Education Requirement "Group III: Modern and Classical Language" (not the symbolic systems exception), or take one course from the following list.

Note: Students completing a second major are exempt from this requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Requirements for the Combinatorics & Optimization Concentration

Rule: Complete the following subcategories.12-13 total credits required.

Combinatorics & Optimization Option: Core Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Combinatorics & Optimization Concentration: Elective Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-