Sep 30, 2024  
Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025

Mathematics B.S.


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Mathematics Curriculum


First Year


Fall


Spring


  • Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4

Second Year


Fall


Spring


Third Year


Please note: The third year of the program varies depending upon which semester the student chooses to take away following The Arch Summer Semester classes. Please note the following differences in curriculum:

  • If students are going to be away during the Fall semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Fall Away Track for year three of their program.
     
  • If students are going to be away during the Spring semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Spring Away Track for year three of their program.

The Arch Summer Semester*


*For more information on the ARCH process, please click here: The Arch 

  • MATH Option Credit Hours: 4  1
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • MATH 4xxx Math Core II Credit Hours: 4

Fall OR Spring


  • Capstone I Credit Hours: 4  1
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4

Fall or Spring


Fourth Year


Fall


  • Capstone II Credit Hours: 4  1
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Math Option Credit Hours: 4  1

Spring


  • Capstone III Credit Hours: 4  1
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4

Program Information


In the above curriculum, the first-year seminar course MATH 1900  is not required, but is strongly recommended. Math Core I and II are MATH 4090  and MATH 4100 , and students may choose to take these courses in either order based on consultation with a mathematics advisor. Math Options are courses with MATH or MATP prefix at the 4000-level or above. The math options may include at most one independent study or URP. For the three capstone courses, students choose one of the capstone topic areas listed below and then pick three of the courses listed in that area.  The Pass/No Credit option may not be used on any math option or capstone course. At least four, 4 credit, 4000-level math courses must be taken at Rensselaer.

The Pass/No Credit option may not be used on any of these courses.

Capstone Topic Areas and Courses


Footnotes


1. At least one of the Capstones and Math Options must be a Data Intensive course.

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