Academic Notes
A course used to satisfy the requirements for the major must be passed with a grade of C-minus or higher.
Requirements for the Major
Following is a list of required courses for the major in mathematics:
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 15a |
Applied Linear Algebra |
| MATH 22a |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part I |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 20a |
Techniques of Calculus: Calculus of Several Variables |
| MATH 22b |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part II |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 23b |
Introduction to Proofs (or exemption) |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 35a |
Advanced Calculus |
| MATH 40a |
Introduction to Real Analysis, Part I |
| MATH 45a |
Introduction to Complex Analysis |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 28a |
Introduction to Groups |
| MATH 28b |
Introduction to Rings and Fields |
| MATH 30a |
Introduction to Algebra, Part I |
| Four of the following: | |
| MATH courses numbered 27 or higher or cross-listed courses | |
Honors
A degree with honors requires completion of the following:
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 15a |
Applied Linear Algebra |
| MATH 22a |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part I |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 20a |
Techniques of Calculus: Calculus of Several Variables |
| MATH 22b |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part II |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 23b |
Introduction to Proofs (or exemption) |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 35a |
Advanced Calculus |
| MATH 40a |
Introduction to Real Analysis, Part I |
| MATH 45a |
Introduction to Complex Analysis |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 28a |
Introduction to Groups |
| MATH 28b |
Introduction to Rings and Fields |
| MATH 30a |
Introduction to Algebra, Part I |
| Six of the following: | |
| MATH courses numbered 27 or higher or cross-listed courses, passed with at least a grade of B. At least four of the courses used to satisfy the major requirement must be honors courses. The honors courses are MATH 30a, 30b, 32a, 34a, 38b, 40a, 40b, 45a and all MATH courses numbered 100 or higher. | |
Teacher Preparation Track
Students who complete the Brandeis program for Massachusetts High School Teacher Licensure (see the Education Program section of the online Brandeis University Bulletin) may earn a bachelor's degree in mathematics by satisfying the following requirements:
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 15a |
Applied Linear Algebra |
| MATH 22a |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part I |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 20a |
Techniques of Calculus: Calculus of Several Variables |
| MATH 22b |
Linear Algebra and Intermediate Calculus, Part II |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 23b |
Introduction to Proofs (or exemption) |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 35a |
Advanced Calculus |
| MATH 40a |
Introduction to Real Analysis, Part I |
| MATH 45a |
Introduction to Complex Analysis |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 28a |
Introduction to Groups |
| MATH 28b |
Introduction to Rings and Fields |
| MATH 30a |
Introduction to Algebra, Part I |
| Two of the following: | |
| MATH courses numbered 27 or higher or cross-listed courses | |
| One of the following: | |
| MATH 8a | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| MATH 36a | Probability |
| One of the following: | |
| A computer science course numbered 10 or higher | |
| Completion of the following: |
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| High School Teacher Licensure Program | |