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Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Designed for busy adults, UMass Lowell's Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics combines flexibility and convenience to allow students to build valuable analytical skills and complete their degree at a pace that meets their needs.

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Your Future in Mathematics Starts Here

Mathematics has long played an integral role in advances in science and technology. And in today's high-tech, information-based economy, a background in mathematics is a highly valued commodity. Virtually every industry in the 21st century employs professionals with degrees in mathematics.

At UMass Lowell, students in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics program develop valuable and transferable skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis and problem solving — skills that are necessary for success in a broad range of fields and a variety of positions such as statistician, computer programmer, financial analyst, market researcher, quality control analyst, teacher and more.

The Bachelor of Arts in Math program also allows students increased flexibility when it comes to course selection. Less science courses are required for this program than for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Earning a B.A. in Mathematics is, therefore, more suitable for students with interests outside the sciences, in areas such as business, economics and philosophy.

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Math Programs Made for Busy Adults

Required math courses are available on campus during the evenings, making it easier than ever for busy adults to pursue or complete their degree while working. Required liberal arts courses for the program are offered in an online format, enabling students to work around their busy schedules.

Curriculum Outline

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120 credits minimum. Note: Students who do not have the necessary foundation in Precalculus Math will be required to take MATH.1200 Precalculus Mathematics I and MATH.1230 Precalculus Mathematics II in addition to the courses listed below, resulting in 126 credits. No Math course can be used to satisfy two different Math requirements.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (12 Courses / 36-39cr)

UMass Lowell's Breadth of Knowledge required courses are designed to provide students with a foundation that prepares them for continued work within their major and minor fields, as well as endowing them with intellectual habits that will enable them to become lifelong learners. For a list of approved Breadth of Knowledge courses, visit UMass Lowell's core curriculum website.

  • ENGL.1010 College Writing I (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
  • ENGL.1020 College Writing II (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
  • ----.---- Arts & Humanities Course (AH) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Arts & Humanities Course (AH) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Arts & Humanities Course (AH) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Social Sciences Course (SS) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Social Sciences Course (SS) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Social Sciences Course (SS) (3cr)#
  • ----.---- Science with Lab Perspective (SCL/TNL) (3cr) or (3cr+1cr)##
  • ----.---- Science with Lab Perspective (SCL/TNL) (3cr) or (3cr+1cr)##
  • ----.---- Science Perspective (SC/TN or SCL/TNL) (3cr) or (3cr+1cr)##
  • ----.---- STEM Perspective Course (3cr)

Essential Learning Outcomes

In addition to the above Breadth of Knowledge courses, you must fulfill all of the University's seven "Essential Learning Outcomes" (ELOs) as you progress through your degree program. The Essential Learning Outcomes and their abbreviations are:

  • Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA): Be a thoughtful, aware citizen of the global community.
  • Information Literacy (IL): Find, evaluate, and synthesize information effectively and persuasively.
  • Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE): Shape the world to improve life in your community and beyond.
  • Written and Oral Communication (WOC): Express ideas to professional peers with purpose and clarity.
  • Quantitative Literacy (QL): Be skilled in the many forms and varieties of numerical analysis.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS): Evaluate ideas and evidence rationally to produce and implement solutions.
  • Applied and Integrative Learning (AIL): Synthesize knowledge and abilities in meaningful practice.

Courses that fulfill the ELO requirement are coded with DCA, IL, SRE, WOC, QL, CTPS and AIL. TIP: Look for Breadth of Knowledge courses and courses required for your degree that offer more than one of these ELO designations, so you can conveniently complete these ELO requirements as you take your required courses.

See the list of Core Curriculum Courses currently available through Graduate, Online & Professional Studies.

For additional information on the Core Curriculum requirement, visit https://www.uml.edu/Academics/undergraduate-programs/gened/Core-Curriculum/

Math Requirements (17 Courses / 49-50cr)

Non-Mathematics Concentration Electives (6 Courses /18cr)

An approved six-course concentration outside the Kennedy College of Sciences. These courses may lead to a minor or may cross departments. This concentration must be planned as a unified, coherent whole rather than a series of unrelated courses and must be approved by the Math Coordinator.

Free Electives (4-6 Courses / 12-17cr)

Note: No more than 60 math credits can be counted towards the degree.

*Analysis II - Choose one: MATH.3010, MATH.3220, MATH.3620, MATH.4030, MATH.4110, MATH.4130, MATH.4200, MATH.4210, MATH.4500.
**Mathematics Elective 3000 level or above - Excluding MATH.3630, MATH.4190 and MATH.4660.
***Computing Elective - Choose one: COMP.1010+COMP.1030L (4cr), MATH.4190, MATH.4660, INFO.2110, INFO.2670, INFO.2680, INFO.2710, INFO.3010, or another course approved by the Math Coordinator.
Note: COMP.1010+COMP.1030L fulfill an SCL core requirement.
#No more than 2 AH and SS courses can be from the same academic department. At least one course satisfying Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) Essential Learning Outcome: HIST.1050, POLI.1100, SOCI.1010 or approved substitute. At least one course satisfying Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) Essential Learning Outcome: PHIL.2030, PHIL.3350, SOCI.1010 or approved substitute.
##Science courses from among the offerings approved for science majors.

Course Descriptions

A workshop course that thoroughly explores the writing process from pre-writing to revision, with an emphasis on critical thinking, sound essay structure, mechanics, and academic integrity. Students will read, conduct rhetorical analyses, and practice the skills required for participation in academic discourse. Students will write expository essays throughout the semester, producing a minimum of four formal essays. 3 credits.

A workshop course that thoroughly explores the academic research writing process with an emphasis on entering into academic conversation. Building on the skills acquired in College Writing I, students will learn to write extensively with source material. Key skills addressed include finding,assessing, and integrating primary and secondary sources, and using proper documentation to ensure academic integrity. Students will produce analytical writing throughout the semester, including a minimum of four formal, researched essays. 3 credits.

Serves as a first course in calculus and provides a brief review of analytic geometry and trigonometric functions. The course progresses to the study of inverse functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, rules for differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, chain rule, implicit differentiation, linear approximation, differentials, and maximum and minimum values. 3 credits. MA. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: MATH.1220 or MATH.1310.
Prerequisites:

MATH.1230

Serves as a continuation of MATH.1250. The course covers L'Hopital's Rule, optimization problems, Newton's method, sigma notation, integration, area between curves, volume, arc length, surface area, integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fraction decomposition, and improper integrals. 3 credits. MA
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MATH.1250

Presents propositional logic, combinatorics, methods of proof, mathematical systems, algebra of sets, matrix algebra, relations and functions, recursion and generating functions, applications to computer science, and graph theory. 3 credits. Formerly MATH.3210

Elementary set theory and solution sets of systems of linear equations. An introduction to proofs and the axiomatic methods through a study of the vector space axioms. Linear analytic geometry. Linear dependence and independence, subspaces, basis. Inner products. Matrix algebra. Applications of the above will also be discussed. 3 credits.
Prerequisites:

MATH 1320 pre-req

Linear transformations. Linear operators, change of basis, inner product and the diagonalization problem. Quadratic forms. Convex sets and geometric programming, input/output models for an economy, Markov chains, other applications of linear algebra. 3 credits.

Serves as a continuation of MATH.1260. This course covers integration by parts, integration of trigonometric integrals, trigonometric substitution, partial fraction, numeric integration, improper integrals, L'Hopital's Rule, indeterminate forms, sequences, infinite series, integral tests, comparison tests, alternating series tests, power series, Taylor series, polar coordinates, graphs and areas in polar coordinates, and parametric equations. 3 credits. MA
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MATH.1260

Serves as a continuation of MATH.2250. This course covers curvature, cylindrical surfaces, dot and cross products, curves and planes in three space, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, functions of two variables, chain rule, directional derivatives and gradient, tangent planes, and double and triple integrals in rectangular, polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. 3 credits. MA
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MATH.2250 Pre-req

Topics include methods of solutions for linear and non-linear first order differential equations, linear second order differential equations, higher order linear differential equations, systems of first-order differential equations. Laplace transforms. Numerical methods. Applications to physical systems. 3 credits.

Introduction to differential equations with an emphasis on engineering applications. Topics include first-order equations, higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, and systems of first-order equations. Applications of each topic are introduced and qualitative, analytical, and numerical solution techniques are studied. Laplace transform methods are discussed. The software package MATLAB is used throughout the course for both analytical and numerical calculations. 3 credits. MA

Student works with an advisor to develop a proposal for a senior project that will be carried out as part of MATH.4750 Senior Seminar II. Generally taken during the spring of the junior year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 1 credits.

Introduction to experimental design, data analysis and formal statistical procedures from an applied point of view. 3 credits.
Prerequisites:

MATH 1320 pre-req

Provides a one-semester course in probability and statistics with applications in the engineering sciences. Probability of events, discrete and continuous random variables cumulative distribution, moment generatory functions, chi-square distribution, density functions, distributions. Introduction to estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. No credit for both MATH.3860 and MATH.4070, Math majors should take MATH.4070. 3 credits.
Prerequisites:

MATH 1320 pre-req

Undergraduate seminar on advanced mathematical topics. Students are required to develop an understanding of an advanced subject beyond the scope of an existing course or synthesize two or more different areas form their curriculum. Students are required to participate in the seminar, present their results to the Department and write a substantial thesis in their topic area. Essential course elements include library research, original research, and both verbal and written exposition. The first semester is a graduation requirement for majors in mathematics. 3 credits. Senior Status Math majors

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

All bachelor's degree candidates are required to earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA), to present a minimum of 120 semester hours, to fulfill the residency requirements, to conform to the general regulations and requirements of the University, to satisfy the regulations and academic standards of the colleges which exercise jurisdiction over the degrees for which they are matriculating, to satisfy the curriculum requirements established by the departments or programs in their major, and to complete the University's Core Curriculum requirements, which are listed within the program's curriculum outline. For additional information regarding the University's general policies and procedures, transfer credit information and residency requirements; please refer to our Academic Policies & Procedures.

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Spring 2023 Tuition

 Cost Per Credit Cost Per 3-Credit Course*

Undergraduate
Online $380 $1,140
Online Business $385 $1,155
On Campus Lowell $340 $1,020
On Campus Haverhill $300 $900
*If the number of contact hours exceeds the number of credits, tuition is calculated by multiplying by the total number of contact hours.
**Applies to ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIST and POMS courses.
***Applies to CHEN, CIVE, EECE, ENGN, MECH, PLAS and MSIT courses.
****Applies to graduate online education courses in the Ed.D. and Ph.D.

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