Mathematics Department

Majoring in Mathematics

requirements and planning


Course Requirements for the Major

The Mathematics major requirements vary, depending upon your class (graduation year)


Class of 2007 and Later
Preparation
(if necessary)
MT102 Calculus I (Math and Science Majors), or its equivalent (e.g., 4 or higher on the Calculus AP exam)
MT103 Calculus II (Math and Science Majors), or MT105 Calculus II-AP (Math and Science Majors), or an equivalent (e.g., 5 on the Calculus BC AP exam).
Required
Core
Courses

MT202 Multivariable Calculus
MT210 Linear Algebra
MT216 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
MT310 Introduction to Abstract Algebra
MT320 Introduction to Analysis

Core Course
Substitution Notes
Any student who may be qualified to "pass out of" the Multivariable Calculus course MT202 should discuss this possibility and its effect on his or her major requirements directly with the Undergraduate Vice Chair.
Required
Elective
Courses
Six (6) Mathematics electives must be completed, chosen from MT courses numbered 400 and above.
GPA
Requirement
A grade point average of at least 1.67 must be achieved in the MT courses which make up your major.

If you have a question about getting started in the major (for 99% of our students, this will be somewhere in the Calculus sequence MT102 - MT105 - MT202), please visit the Mathematics major Advisement pages of our Advisement Website.

We also have other pages targeted towards helping you plan your math program and/or make room your schedule if you're thinking about going abroad.


For More Information and Advice

Feel free to contact any of the following:

Chair Undergraduate
Vice Chair
Graduate
Vice Chair

Solomon Friedberg
Carney 317
contact Michelle Matel
(617) 552-1201
mathchair@bc.edu

Daniel Chambers
Carney 365
(617) 552-3769
mathugrd@bc.edu

Robert Meyerhoff
Carney 316
(617) 552-3759
mathgrad@bc.edu