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Dec 08, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Mathematics - Pure Mathematics (BA)
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The Pure Mathematics Track of the Mathematics BA 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.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours
Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except ****, etc, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit). OR Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for ****) (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 hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be fulfilled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay Credits: [3]
Program
Completion of a course towards the major requires a grade of C or above in all MATH courses.
The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus.
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. Programming Course
Choose one from the following Statistics Course
Choose one from the following
Calculus I Course
Choose one from the following
Calculus II Course
Choose one from the following
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. BA Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 12 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. One course in Humanities Credits: 3
Any course or combination of courses in Fine Arts Credits: 3
One Non-Quantitative Social Science; Any Social course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3
BA Second Language Restricted Electives: 3-16 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following: Option 1: 3-14 Credit Hours
At least 3 credit hours of coursework culminating with level 4 or above (i.e., Frech 4, German 4, Spanish 4, etc.) or the equivalent of level 4 in a second language sequence. Option 2: 16 Credit Hours
At least 16 credit hours of coursework in which student takes the first and second levels of two different languages, selected from any language offered within the department of Modern Languages, ASL, or from any other second language transferred in at an equivalent level. Option 3: 3 Credit Hours
Students whose first language is not English may satisfy this requirement by meeting the English Proficiency Admission Standards for K-State or by completing the appropriate level of exit courses with the English Language Program. Free Electives
In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any courses so that the total credit hours completed equals 120. Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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