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What mathematics course should you take next?

 

Which mathematics course you should take next depends, of course, on what your plans are. Are you a math major? science major? stats concentrator? Make sure you check out the requirements of your major(s) and concentration(s), but these are some good general guidelines.

  • If you have completed Calculus I (Math 120), then take Calculus II (either Math 126 or Math 128) next.
  • If you have completed Calculus II (either Math 126 or Math 128), then take Elementary Linear Algebra (Math 220) next.
  • If you have completed Linear Algebra (Math 220), then you have several options.
    • Multivariable Calculus (Math 226) and Differential Equations I (Math 232) are good options for science and economics majors.
    • Probability Theory (Math 262) is good for all sorts of majors, especially if you are considering a Statistics concentration.
    • Discrete Mathematics (Math 232, offered every other year) is a fun course that is required for students hoping to become licensed teachers.
    • Operations Research (Math 266) is good for students interested in applications of mathematics, especially if you loved linear algebra.
    • The transition courses of Modern Computational Mathematics (Math 242), Real Analysis I (Math 244), and Abstract Algebra I (Math 252) are also options, but are typically taken after at least one other 200-level elective is taken after Linear Algebra.
  • If you have completed a 200-level elective in addition to Linear Algebra, then the mathematical world is at your feet! Check in with a math professor to talk about what options are best for you.
 
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