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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics - Pure Mathematics (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


The Pure Mathematics Track of the Mathematics BS degree focuses on the central subjects of the discipline and prepares students for a career in the mathematical sciences. The curriculum is designed to provide insights into advanced mathematics as it is studied and applied in the modern world. In addition to the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, pure mathematics majors must take the foundational, intermediate, and advanced courses, and then choose math electives among the mathematics course offerings. Each mathematics major will need to take free electives beyond their specified mathematics coursework in order to meet graduation requirements.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program Requirements


Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours


Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Mathematics, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for MATH) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours


May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Program


Completion of a course towards the major requires a grade of C or above in all MATH courses.

Math and Quantitative Foundation Courses: 42-44 Credit Hours


Foundational Courses: 14-15 Credit Hours


Choose foundational courses from the options. Note that Calc I will satisfy K-State Core requirement #3.

Intermediate Courses: 10-11 Credit Hours


Choose either the Traditional or Scholar Option.

Linear Algebra Course

Choose one from the following

Scholar Option

The Scholar Option combines the three courses from the Traditional Option into a two course sequence. Completion of MATH 350 from the Scholar Option without MATH 351 will satisfy the Linear Algebra Course requirement of the Traditional Option.

Advanced Courses: 6 Credit Hours


Choose an algebra and analysis course from the options.

Algebra Course

Choose one from the following

Analysis Course

Choose one from the following

Math Electives: 12 Credit Hours


Choose 12 additional credits from mathematics courses numbered 400 and above.

BS Natural and Quantitative Restricted Electives: 3-5 Credit Hours


One course in the following at any level.

Natural Science course Credits: 3-5


BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 6 Credit Hours


3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours total at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3


Non-Quantitative Social Science: Any social science course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3


Free Electives


In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Credit Grand Total for Program of Study: 120