Degree Requirements

Mathematics Majors

The CORE courses consist of:

The FOUNDATION courses consist of: 

The MODELING courses consist of:

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics are the six CORE courses plus four courses; two modeling courses and two foundations courses.

Bachelor of Science Degree

The minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics are:

Students majoring in Math or Computer Science may take up to two cross-listed math or computer science courses to count as requirements in the intended major.  These cross listed courses typically satisfy electives in the major.

Mathematics Minor

The minimum requirements for a mathematics minor are:

Computational Science Concentration

Computational Science is the field of study concerned with constructing mathematical models and numerical solution techniques, and using computer algorithms and simulation to analyze and solve scientific, social scientific, and engineering problems.

The Computational Science concentration consists of four core courses:

This additional course, which may be in another department, must have a strong and persistent mathematical modeling or computing component and must be approved in advance by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.  In addition, the student must take a two-semester sequence of courses in a department other than Mathematics and Computer Science.  A written plan for completing the concentration must be approved by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department prior to enrollment in the elective course. In particular, the elective course and cognate requirements above must be chosen in consistence with a valid educational plan for the student of Computational Science (as defined above).  Any mathematics major who wishes to complete this concentration must choose a computer science course as an elective course. Any computer science major who wished to complete this concentration must choose a mathematics course as an elective course.  A double mathematics and computer science major is not eligible for this concentration.

Additional Points of Interest

Research at Denison

Denison offers a number of research opportunities, including funding for summer research projects.  The Anderson Foundation and the Denison University Research Foundation (DURF) support qualified students conducting summer research.  For off-campus research opportunities in Mathematics, see the Oak Ridge Science Semester or various National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates experiences.  Interested students should consult a faculty member as early as possible in the fall semester.

Off-Campus Study

The department of Mathematics and Computer Science strongly encourages students to globalize their education by completing some portion of their undergraduate education abroad. A majority of Denison students spend a semester abroad during their junior year and many more spend a second summer abroad. Denison offers a wide range of opportunities to study off-campus that are highly relevant to the Denison experience.

Going abroad allows students to enhance their knowledge while experiencing another culture and way of life. Students gain valuable international experience that will benefit future career goals and/or graduate school opportunities. Math and Computer Science majors who are fluent in another language will have special advantages in the job market.

Students may take up to two classes outside the department to transfer towards the major at Denison.  Additional courses taken outside Denison may accrue credit hours towards graduation, but will not contribute to requirements in the major.  Courses taken outside the university must be pre-approved for acceptance towards major requirements.  Students should provide the department chair syllabi for the intended courses for department approval.  Students may petition the department chair for exceptions to this policy.  In particular, transfer students may be eligible to transfer additional courses towards major requirements.