Majors, Minors, & Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS LEADING TO THE B.S. DEGREE

A total of fifty-seven (57) credits as follows:

  1. Mathematics 121, 122, 201, 223, 261, 321, 362, 386, 485, and 486.
  2. Computer Science 141.
  3. Physics 111, 111L, 112, and 112L.
  4. Three additional four-credit mathematics courses numbered above 200, excluding 495 and 496.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE LEADING TO THE B.S. DEGREE

A total of fifty-six (56) credits as follows:

  1. Computer Science 141, 142, 172, 231, 241, 485, and 486.
  2. Mathematics 121, 122, and either 223 or 261.
  3. One computer science course from each of the following groups: Systems (330 to 340), and Theory (350 to 360).
  4. Three additional four-credit computer science courses numbered above 300, excluding 495 and 496.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MATHEMATICS

A total of twenty-four (24) credits as follows:

  1. Mathematics 121, 122, 201, 223, and 261.
  2. One additional four-credit mathematics course numbered above 300.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

A total of twenty-four (24) credits as follows:

  1. Computer Science 141, 142, 172, 231, and 241.
  2. One additional four-credit computer science course numbered above 300.

HONORS IN MATHEMATICS OR COMPUTER SCIENCE

  1. Required courses: fulfillment of the requirements for the major.
  2. Honors course: readings, research, and a research and/or expository thesis.
  3. Approval by the department is required.

PLANNING A MAJOR

Students considering a major in Mathematics or Computer Science should contact the Chair or another member of the department as early as possible to ensure progress is being made toward the major. More information can be found at the department’s web site: www.rhodes.edu/mathcs.

For reasonable progress toward a major in Mathematics, a student should begin the Calculus sequence (Math 121, 122 and 223) at the appropriate level in the first year, and complete the sequence before the Spring of the second year; complete Math 201 in the first year (or second year if necessary); and by the end of the second year, complete Math 261, Computer Science 141, and the Physics sequence.

 For reasonable progress toward a major in Computer Science, a student should begin the introductory programming sequence (Computer Science 141, 142, 241) in the first year. In the second year, a student should complete Computer Science 172 in fall and Computer Science 231 in the spring. The Mathematics requirements should be completed by the end of the third year.