About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics is a flexible program, grounded in the liberal arts and suited for students' individual interests and needs. The program combines well with a second major and/or minors.
Students may apply early to the Master of Arts in Economics degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.
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Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Data scientists and mathematical science occupations, all other
- 30.9% much faster than the average
- 33,200 number of jobs
- $98,230 potential earnings
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
- 1.3% slower than the average
- 60,100 number of jobs
- $73,650 potential earnings
Mathematicians
- 3.0% about as fast as the average
- 2,900 number of jobs
- $110,860 potential earnings
Natural sciences managers
- 4.8% about as fast as the average
- 71,400 number of jobs
- $137,940 potential earnings
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- 3.8% about as fast as the average
- 1,050,800 number of jobs
- $62,870 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.
Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) (min C grade) | 5 |
MATH 12003 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (min C grade) | 5 |
MATH 20011 | DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY | 3 |
MATH 21001 | LINEAR ALGEBRA (min C grade) | 3 |
MATH 22005 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III (min C grade) | 4 |
MATH 30055 | MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF INTEREST 1 | 3 |
or MATH 31011 | PROOFS IN DISCRETE MATHEMATICS |
or MATH 32044 | ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS |
2 | 9 |
| 3-4 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (KMCR) | |
| PROGRAMMING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCIENCES | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (min C grade in both courses) | |
| CREATIVE CODING | |
3 | 3-4 |
| PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | |
| THEORY OF STATISTICS (WIC) 4 | |
| ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS I (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS II | |
| MODERN ALGEBRA I (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| MODERN ALGEBRA II (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| ANALYSIS I (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| ANALYSIS II (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS | |
| MODELING PROJECTS (ELR) (WIC) 4 | |
| NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA | |
| NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION | |
4 | 3-4 |
| THEORY OF STATISTICS (WIC) | |
| ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS I (ELR) (WIC) | |
| MODERN ALGEBRA I (ELR) (WIC) | |
| ANALYSIS I (ELR) (WIC) | |
| MODELING PROJECTS (ELR) (WIC) | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| 10-16 |
| 6 |
| 9 |
| 6 |
| 6-7 |
| 6 |
| 35 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
2.000 | 2.000 |
Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following:
- Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
- One of the following options:
- Intermediate I and II of the same language
- Elementary I and II of a second language
- Any combination of two courses from the following list:
- Intermediate I of the same language
- One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
- Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:
- Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
- Receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University
- Demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language
Certain programs may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need a particular language proficiency.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Computer Programming Elective | 3-4 |
Foreign Language | 4 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester Two |
MATH 12003 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II | 5 |
Foreign Language | 4 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Three |
MATH 22005 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III | 4 |
Foreign Language and/or General Elective | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester Four |
MATH 20011 | DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY | 3 |
Foreign Language and/or General Elective | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Five |
MATH 21001 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
MATH 30055
| MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF INTEREST
or PROOFS IN DISCRETE MATHEMATICS or ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Electives | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Six |
Mathematics (MATH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Electives | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Seven |
Mathematics Elective | 3-4 |
Mathematics (MATH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 |
General Electives | 9 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Eight |
Mathematics (MATH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 |
Writing-Intensive Elective | 3-4 |
General Electives | 7 |
| Credit Hours | 13 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Reason in mathematical arguments at a level appropriate to the discipline, including using precise definitions, articulating assumptions and reasoning logically to conclusions.
- Engage effectively in problem solving, including exploring examples, devising and testing conjectures and assessing the correctness of solutions.
- Approach mathematical problems creatively, including trying multiple approaches and modifying problems when necessary to make them more tractable.
- Communicate mathematics clearly both orally and in writing.
Program Policies
Foreign Language Requirements
In general, students may elect any foreign language taught through the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies. However, certain majors, concentrations and minors require specific languages or limit the languages from which students may choose. In addition, students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular languages for that study. In such cases, students should seek the advice of the appropriate department before selecting a language.
Progress Toward Fulfillment
College of Arts and Sciences students are encouraged to begin meeting the foreign language requirement as early as possible in their program to ensure timely degree completion.
Mandatory Outcomes Assessment
In addition to the other General Requirements of the college, candidates for an undergraduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences are required, as a condition of graduation, to participate in an outcomes assessment. These outcomes assessments are conducted by each undergraduate degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences.