Mathematics (BS)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Mathematics
Academic Plan Code(s): MATHBS, MATHBS_ACS

Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department’s Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details, contact the department.

Degree Summary

Track in Actuarial Science

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Some courses required in this degree program satisfy multiple requirements. To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. See the Degree Requirements and/or Track tabs for specific coursework.

Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.

Accelerated BA-BS/MA Option in Mathematics

Mathematics majors who are considering pursuing a master’s degree (MA) in Mathematics can speed up the process by applying some of their undergraduate credit hours toward a master's degree.  Students accepted into the Accelerated BA-BS/MA take 9-12 credit hours (depending on the graduate option selected) as an undergraduate that apply toward both the the bachelor’s degree and the the eventual master's degree. 

Interested students must apply to the program during their Junior year (i.e., when they have accumulated 60-90 hours of credit). Applicants must have completed MATH 205, MATH 206, MATH 301, and MATH 325, or equivalent courses, prior to application. Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5, and minimum GPA of 3.66 in mathematics courses.

Early Start Program (Jointly with the College of Education and Human Development)

The Master of Arts in Teaching program in conjunction with the undergraduate programs in Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics offers a comprehensive and professionally-focused program leading to an additional degree of MAT Middle or Secondary Education. This early start program enables superior students to receive two degrees within five years. A total of 149-152 credits are required for the dual degrees: 122-125 credits of coursework devoted toward the baccalaureate degree and 36 credits toward the MAT, with nine hours double-counted. This program will be available for students who are entering their junior year. They may take graduate level courses in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) in their 4th year of study.

The current qualifications for the joint degree program have been agreed upon by discipline faculty from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and Human Development. The criteria vary by discipline. Students enrolling in the accelerated program will be non-thesis students and must adhere to all policies pertaining to Graduate Students. All interested students must submit an application to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) MAT program and meet the admission criteria.

Departmental Admission Requirements

Admission to the BS in Mathematics requires enrollment in a mathematics course beyond MATH 205; a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0; and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on all courses in the major. 

The Change Major Request form can be found under the Academic Progress tile on ULink.

Accelerated BA/BS-MA Option in Mathematics

Students must apply for admission to the program no later than the end of the junior year and must have completed MATH 205, MATH 206, MATH 301, and MATH 325, or equivalent courses, prior to application.

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5, and minimum GPA of 3.66 in mathematics courses.

General Education Requirements

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program.

College/School Requirements

Program/Major Requirements

Course requirements for the track in Actuarial Science can be found on the Track Requirements tab.

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.

Program/Major requirements and Supporting Courses for Track in Actuarial Science are articulated on the Track Requirements tab.

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Ten (10) hours of General Education requirements (Quantitative Reasoning and Natural Sciences) are met with requirements in the major or supporting coursework.

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Completion of the second semester of a single foreign language; hours will vary depending on the language taken

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In addition to courses counted toward General Education

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May be incorporated into other degree requirements

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Mathematics courses at the 100 level do not count toward hours in the major.

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A minimum of 12 hours in courses numbered 311 or higher must be successfully completed in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Louisville.

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Fulfills General Education requirement.

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Or another computer related course chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor

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Or a second computer related course chosen in consultation with departmental advisor

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Elective hours are dependent on completion of at least 10 hours of General Education requirements through requirements in the major, track and/or supporting coursework

Track Requirements

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.

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Mathematics courses at the 100 level do not count toward hours in the major.

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A minimum of 12 hours in courses numbered 311 or higher must be successfully completed in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Louisville.

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Fulfills General Education requirement

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Students need to contact the College of Business for permission to enroll in these courses.

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FIN 433 can be used as an elective in Humanities or Social Sciences at the 300+ level.

Flight Plan

Mathematics

Mathematics, track in Actuarial Science

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

1. Log into your ULink account.
2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
3. Select the appropriate report.
   1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
   2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
   3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.