Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have:
A 3.0 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Or:
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
21 or higher on the ACT or 1070 or higher on the SAT
Rank in the top 50 percent of your graduating class
Have successfully completed 12 units of college preparatory work with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete your application for admission
Send one of the following to the Office of the Registrar at 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216 or your local venue (if applicable):
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
Unofficial high school transcript [1]
Unofficial college transcript [1] (at least 6 credit hours)
GED, HiSET or TASC score [1]
Score requirements include all non-degree undergraduate level coursework at any location.
TOEFL ibt[1] (internet-based test): 72 or higher (with no subset score below 16)
TOEFL pbt[1] (paper-based test): 530 or higher (with no subset score below 53)
IELTS[1] : 6.0 or higher (with no band scores below 5.5)
iTEP Academic: 3.7 or higher (with no subset level lower than 2.5)
Duolingo English Test: 95 or higher
PTE Academic: 50 or higher (with no subset score lower than 30)
SAT: Critical Reading subset score of 430 or higher
ACT: English subset score of 17 or higher
Mathematics is embedded in nearly every aspect of life. When you pursue a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Columbia College, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of mathematical laws that shape our natural world and social and economic systems.
You’ll learn to solve real world problems using geometry, algebra and calculus. You’ll learn how to analyze a data set and make predictions. And you’ll learn how to write a rigorous mathematical proof.
The program provides a solid background for graduate study, not only in mathematics but in related areas, as well.
Opportunities to study:
Calculus
Discrete mathematics
Statistics
Multivariate calculus
Linear algebra
Abstract algebra
Advanced calculus
Programming
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Core Requirements (34-35 sem. hrs)
All must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
MATH 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 hours
MATH 222 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 hours
MATH 225 - Discrete Mathematics I 3 hours
MATH 250 - Statistics I 3 hours
MATH 300 - Multivariate Calculus 3 hours
MATH 303 - Linear Algebra 3 hours
MATH 304 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra 3 hours
MATH 380 - Advanced Calculus 3 hours
MATH 493 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics for Teachers 3 hours 1 or
MATH 494 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics 3 hours 1
One of the following:
CISS 145 - Introduction to Python Programming 3 hours
CISS 240 - Introduction to Programming 4 hours
CISS 241 - Programming I 3 hours
Mathematics Electives (12 sem. hrs)
Complete 12 hours from the following courses:
MATH 305 - Number Theory 3 hours
MATH 325 - Discrete Mathematics II 3 hours
MATH 330 - History of Mathematics 3 hours
MATH 331 - Foundations of Geometry 3 hours
MATH 338 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability 3 hours
MATH 362 - Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages and Computation 3 hours or
CISS 362 - Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages and Computation 3 hours
MATH 370 - Differential Equations 3 hours
MATH 371 - Introduction to Complex Variables 3 hours
MATH 451 - Introduction to Cryptography and Computer Security 3 hours or
CISS 451 - Introduction to Cryptography and Computer Security 3 hours
Other Electives (29 - 33 sem. hrs)
MATH 399 - Math Teaching Internship 1-6 hours 2
Total: 120 (sem. hrs)
Every company relies on calculations to project expenses and revenues, set organizational goals and analyze data. Employers want people who understand numbers, data and abstract processes.
Mathematics majors at Columbia College are great candidates for a variety careers. You’ll graduate prepared to assist with budgets, computations, risk assessment and research.
Many graduates continue on to earn a master’s degree and become mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians.
Jobs requiring mathematical skills are growing at a faster-than-average rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Some possible paths include:
Statistics
Education
Finance
Market research
Operations research
Risk assessment
Actuary
Health insurance: 500 CAD per year
