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!
- Actuarial Science
The Actuarial Mathematics Track is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career in the technical branches of finance or insurance.
Required courses:
- 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
- Suggested courses include the required courses listed above and the following courses:
- MATH 3070-3080 Statistical Methods I and II
- MATH 4210-4220 Numerical Analysis I and II
- MATH 4480 Probability and Statistics II
- MATH 4540 Linear Algebra II
- MATH 6270 Mathematical Statistics (with permission from the Graduate School).
The following courses from the College of Business (the courses marked with an asterisk comprise a Business Minor):
*ECON 2010-2020
*ACCT 3720
*BMGT 3510
*MKT 3400
*FIN 3210
*LAW 3810
FIN 3610
DS 2810, 3620 - Applied Math
The Applied Mathematics Track emphasizes courses needed by students who plan to work alongside scientists and engineers in industry. It is recommended that the student minor in computer science as a complement to this track.
Required courses:
- 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
- Suggested courses include the required courses listed above and the following courses:
- MATH 4510 Advanced Math for Engineers
- MATH 4540 Linear Algebra II
- Two sequences chosen from the following:
- MATH 3070-3080 Statistical Methods I and II
- MATH 4210-4220 Numerical Analysis I and II
- MATH 4250-4260 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations I and II
- MATH 4350 Introductory Combinatorics, MATH 4360 Graph Theory, or MATH 4050 Number Theory
- MATH 4470-4480 Probability and Statistics I and II
- Pure Math
The Pure Mathematics Track provides a good foundation for graduate study in a variety of subjects such as economics, finance, business, computer science, mathematics, and physics.
Required courses:
- 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
- Suggested courses include the required courses listed above and the following courses:
- MATH 4020 Modern Algebra II
- MATH 4120 Advanced Calculus II
- MATH 4310 Introduction to Topology I
- MATH 4350 Introductory Combinatorics and MATH 4360 Graph Theory
- MATH 4540 Linear Algebra II
- MATH 4850 Computational Algebraic Geometry I and MATH 4860 Computational Algebraic Geometry II
- Statistics and Data Science
The Statistics Track prepares students for immediate entry into the workforce or for graduate study. Statistical knowledge is a powerful tool that is used in many fields such as political science, business, biology, and medicine.
Required courses:
- 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
- Suggested courses include the required courses listed above and the following courses:
- MATH 3070-3080 Statistical Methods I and II
- MATH 4210-4220 Numerical Analysis I and II
- MATH 4470-4480 Probability and Statistics I and II
- MATH 4540 Linear Algebra II
- Math for Secondary Education
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.
