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Oct 15, 2024
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Undergraduate College Catalog 2024-2025
Mathematics Major
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Major requirements
The major in mathematics consists of 44 credits.
Four additional electives
- Two additional courses at the 200-level or higher.
- Two additional courses at the 300-level (MATH 342 may be one of these), at least one of which must be taken at Wheaton
Notes
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The mathematics major requires a minimum of 10 courses beyond Math101-Calculus.
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A score of 4 or 5 on the AP AB Calculus exam earns credit for Math 101- Calculus. A score of 4 or 5 on the AP BC Calculus exam earns credit for Math 101-Calculus OR Math 104-Calculus II, but not both. Please meet with the chair to determine which.
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To major in mathematics, a student needs at least a C+ for the average of their Calculus I and Calculus II grades.
- The Grade/Pass/Fail option can be used to apply a “P” grade for one 100-level course under the major requirements.
- Students who are unable to take MATH 401 - Senior Seminar may substitute a 300-level course chosen in consultation with their advisor and the Math Program coordinator.
- Mathematics majors are encouraged to take either COMP 115 - Problem Solving and Python Programming or COMP 118 Object-Oriented Programming or PHYS 228 - Scientific Computing .
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