Undergraduate Program
The Tennessee Tech undergraduate mathematics curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in mathematics while offering a high degree of flexibility in course selection. Our students are able to prepare for many different career paths in business, industry, education, and government. To help students develop a course of study suited to their career goals, the Department has multiple concentrations with specific minors attached, like business or computer science. The Department has also kept its basic program of study so Math majors may also pick a variety of electives and choose from the many minors offered at Tennessee Tech. Finally, graduates from our Department must be well rounded. Therefore, the B.S. in Mathematics at Tennessee Tech, regardless of concentration, requires the following 39 credit hours of coursework:
- Math 1910-Calculus I
- Math 1920-Calculus II
- Math 2010-Introduction to Linear Algebra
- Math 2110-Calculus III
- Math 2120-Differential Equations
- Math 3810-Complex Variables
- Math 3400-Introduction to Concepts of Mathematics
- Math 3430-College Geometry OR Math 4410-Differential Geometry OR Math 4310-Introduction to Topology
- Math 4010-Modern Algebra I
- Math 4530-Linear Algebra I
- Math 4470-Probability and Statistics I
- Math 4110-Advanced Calculus I
Five Optional Concentrations of Study!
Mathematics Minor
A minor in mathematics consists of 15 credit hours of mathematics courses including at least 6 credit hours at the 3000-level or higher. In addition, a minor in mathematics must include MATH 1910 and MATH 1920 and it may not include a course numbered below MATH 1910.