Programs of Study
Mathematics Major and Minor
Loyola University offers a major in Mathematics, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The department also offers a minor in this program.
The Mathematics program is designed to prepare you for a career where mathematics might be used either directly or indirectly. For example, in aerodynamics, electronics, marketing, social engineering, opinion analysis, telecommunications, insurance, accounting, automation, management, computer applications, sales, teaching and government operations or research.
The major courses in the program develop the concepts and computational techniques, which will be useful in careers which have mathematical applications. The foundations taught in the courses also help prepare the student to adapt to changes that occur in technological careers.
Courses for Math major
Freshman and Sophomore years
Math
A200 Introduction to Linear Algebra
Math A204 Discrete
Math Structures
Math A257 Calculus
I
Math A258 Calculus
II
Math A259 Calculus
III
Math
A310 Introduction to Differential
Equations
Junior
and Senior years
Math
A340 Math Probability
Math
A341 Statistics Theory and Methods
Math
A400 Abstract Algebra I
Math
A410 Advanced Calculus I
Math
A411 Advanced Calculus II
Two
electives numbered 300 or higher, listed in the current Undergraduate
Bulletin.
Go to course descriptions for a listing of the courses in the Mathematics Major.
Go to Math Major for a more detailed description of the major requirements.
The Mathematics minor is designed to support those disciplines where mathematics in an essential tool. Among these are Marketing, Management, Physics, Electronics, Engineering, Telecommunications, Chemistry, Biology, Accounting, Computer Applications, Teaching and Psychology. The minor courses in the program develop the concepts and computational techniques which will be useful in careers which have mathematical content.
Courses for Math minor
Math
A200 Introduction to Linear
Algebra
Math
A257 Calculus I
Math
A258 Calculus II
Math
A259 Calculus III or Math A310
Introduction to Differential
Equations
Two
Math Electives (300 or higher)