1. The Program

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (BAMS). The BAMS is the program designed for those students who wish to follow a broad course of study. It provides a liberal arts education with a concentration in mathematics.

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2. Advising

Students are required to consult their advisors prior to registering for courses. The advisors are also a source of information on careers and other items of interest to the students.

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3. Required Courses

University Requirements

• ENGL110 (minimum grade C-)

• First Year Seminar

• Discovery Learning Experience

• All students admitted in  Fall 2010 or later must complete 12 credits that meet the University Breadth Requirements.

• Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (cannot be taken pass/fail).

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College Requirements

• Three credits in a second writing course (after completion of 60 credits)

• Foreign language 107 or 112 (or, for students with more than 4 years of high school foreign language or the equivalent, satisfactory performance on a proficiency test in that language)

• Nine credits in Group A, representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units

• Nine credits in Group B, representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units

• Nine credits in Group C, representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units

• Ten credits in Group D, representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units and including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory.

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Department Major Requirements (C- or better required for all courses)

• MATH210, MATH242, MATH243, MATH245, MATH268, MATH302, MATH349, MATH350

• 9 additional credits of MATH courses at 300 level or above with the exception of MATH308, MATH379, MATH380, and MATH382.