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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Mathematics - Applied Mathematics (BA)
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The Applied Mathematics Track of the Mathematics BA degree focuses on the modern use of advanced mathematics in business, computer and data science, engineering, finance, and the physical sciences. In addition to the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, applied mathematics majors must take the foundational and intermediate courses, and then choose more advanced courses among the applied mathematics 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 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 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
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. Applied Mathematics Courses: (9 credit hours)
Choose three courses, two from Group 1 and a third from either Group 1 or Group 2
Applied Mathematics Courses: Group 1
Choose two courses from the following options Analysis Course Option
Either MATH 520 or MATH 633 may be chosen, but not both Applied Mathematics Courses: Group 2
Choose one additional course from either Group 1 or Group 2
Math Electives: (9 credit hours)
Choose three courses from the list, one of which must have the MATH prefix. BA Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirement: (12 credit hours)
3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 6 credit hours at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline. One course in Humanities: (3 credit hours)
Any course or combination of courses in Fine Arts: (3 credit hours)
One Non-Quantitative Social Science; Any Social course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq: (3 credit hours)
BA Second Language Requirement: (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 course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120. Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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