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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Applied Mathematics, B.S.


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Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics


Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

For the proposed curriculum in the Financial/Actuarial track below, Lab Science I and Lab Science II may be comprised of any one of the following four options:

1. Physics Option - Any two of the following three physics lecture/lab combinations (taken in any order):


2. Chemistry Option - The following two chemistry lecture/lab combinations (taken in the order below):


3. Biology Option - The following two biology courses (taken in the order below):


4. Programming Option - The following two computer science courses (taken in the order below) and the following data analysis course (taken at any time):


The base curricula requires either CMPT 120L  or DATA 220L 

Applied Mathematics Foundation Courses (36 credits)


While several of the 300-400 level mathematics courses are offered each semester, many of these courses are offered only annually or biennially. Please visit the Department of Mathematics page at the Marist College web site for the current schedule of course offerings.

Applied Mathematics Upper-Level Electives (6 credits)


While several of the 300-400 level mathematics courses are offered each semester, many of these courses are offered only annually or biennially. Please visit the Department of Mathematics page at the Marist College web site for the current schedule of course offerings.

Choose 2 courses from:

Interdisciplinary Tracks


Chemistry Track: 19 cr


Select One:

  • Any 300- or 400-level BIOL course 3-4 Credit(s)

Computer Science Track: 18-20 cr


  • Lab Science I - Programming Option 4 Credit(s) (see description above)
  • Lab Science II - Programming Option 4 Credit(s) (see description above)
  • 4 Credit(s)
  • Any two 300- or 400-level CMPT or DATA courses 6-8 Credit(s)

Financial/Actuarial Track: 20 cr


Notes:


** May be fulfilled by Applied Mathematics upper-level elective course.

Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics


Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements in Mathematics: 36 cr


1.1 Additional Upper-Level Mathematics courses: 6 cr


1.2 Interdisciplinary Tracks: 18-20 cr


2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields: 4 cr


Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Applied Mathematics: 64-66 cr


3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements


3.1 Foundation: 7 cr


3.2 Distribution


Breadth: 18 cr

  • 3 Credit(s)
  • Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
  • Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
  • History 3 Credit(s)
  • Literature 3 Credit(s)
  • Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
  • Natural Science 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
  • Social Science 3 Credit(s)
Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

  • Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 37 cr


4.0 General Electives: 17-19 cr


Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr


Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics


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