Mathematics Prerequisites for the Sciences and Economics
Students who plan to major in economics or in one of the sciences need to pay careful attention to the requirements of those programs. Below is a list of minimal requirements; additional math courses are often recommended and are sometimes prerequisites for advanced courses and for admission to graduate programs. Since individual departments can change their requirements for their major, please verify their requirements by reading their departmental announcements. Specific questions should be addressed to individual departments.
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Astronomy |
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Astro-Physics |
MATH 1310 , MATH 1320 , MATH 2310 , MATH 3250 , MATH 4210 , MATH 4220 |
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Biology |
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Chemistry B.A. |
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Chemistry B.S. |
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Cognitive Science |
MATH 1220 or MATH 1310 . Note that MATH 1210 or equivalent is a prerequisite for MATH 1220 . |
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Economics |
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Environmental Sciences |
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Physics B.A. |
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Physics B.S. |
MATH 1310 , MATH 1320 , MATH 2310 , MATH 3250 , MATH 4210 , MATH 4220 |