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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
120
Campuses Hosting
- East
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science
Get your degree in mathematics
As a student in the B.S. in mathematics program, you’ll take classes in calculus, linear algebra, modern algebra, real analysis, and mathematical modeling. You’ll also choose a specialization that works for your career goals.
You’ll benefit from a career-focused education from a program ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work toward your math degree whenever it fits in your schedule. And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
- Classes start January, March, May, June, August, and October
- Choose 8- or 16-week courses
- Access coursework anywhere
- Enjoy personalized student services
My math degree opens so many doors—data science, technology, finance, teaching, and research. I'll consider grad school, a master's, a PhD, possibly teaching and research at the college level.
Varsha Chutkan B.S. in Mathematics
Students admitted to IU Online receive a full range of personalized support services, including:
- Onboarding
- Advising
- Success Coaching
- Math and Writing Support
- Career Services
- Peer Mentorship
- Tutoring
Your IU Online B.S. in Mathematics prepares you for such careers as:
- Actuary
- Mathematics teacher (K-12)
- Mathematics instructor (community college)
- Mathematical technician
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Investment analyst
- Mathematical modeler
- Software engineer
- Statistician
To graduate with the B.S. in Mathematics, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- General education courses (30 cr)
- First Year Seminar (0-2 cr)
- Information Literacy (3 cr)
- Mathematics core courses (31 cr)
- Mathematics elective courses (15 cr)
- General elective courses (39-41 cr)
You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. You must earn an average GPA of 2.0 in all courses within the major.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- Gained admission to Indiana University East
NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.
To apply to this program:
- Complete application for admission
- Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 12 credit hours)
- International applicants may be asked for additional materials
- Submit official transcripts to iue.admissions@iu.edu or:
Office of Admissions
Indiana University East
Whitewater Hall, Room 151
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
First-Year Seminar (0-2 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 (2 cr) or HON-H 100 (3 cr)
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Information Literacy (3 cr)
Choose one of the following courses.
Courses used to meet this requirement may not also be used to fulfill other program requirements.
- BUS-K 209 Fundamentals of Microsoft Office (3 cr)
- MATH-M 368 Survey of Statistics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 371 Elementary Computational Methods (3 cr)
- MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis (3 cr)
- MATH-M 367 Statistical Programming in R (3 cr)
- STAT-I 412 Statistical Learning using R (3 cr)
- A 1-semester programming course, e.g., CSCI-A201 (Intro to Programming, Python)
Degree Requirements (46 cr)
Mathematics Core Requirements (31 cr)
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr)
- MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr)
- MATH-M 303 Linear Algebra for Undergraduates (3 cr)
- MATH-M 311 Calculus III (3 cr)
- MATH-M 393 Bridge to Abstract Mathematics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 403 Introduction to Modern Algebra I (3 cr)
- MATH-M 413 Introduction to Analysis I (3 cr)
- MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models I (3 cr)
- MATH-M 499 Senior Seminar in Mathematics (3 cr) or MATH-R499 Research Seminar in Mathematics (3 cr)
Electives in Mathematics (15 cr)
Choose any combination of 15 credits of MATH-M courses at the 300-level or above (including approved T-courses, informatics, economics or finance courses, and MATH-Y 299).
- MATH-M 313 Elem Differential Equations with Apps (3 cr)
- MATH-M 320 Theory of Interest (3 cr)
- MATH-M 340 Graph Theory (3 cr.)
- MATH-M 343 Intro to Differential Equations with Applications (3 cr.)
- MATH-M 368 Survey of Statistics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 371 Elementary Computational Methods (3 cr)
- MATH-M 380 History of Mathematics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 384 Logic (3 cr)
- MATH-M 404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II (3 cr)
- MATH-M 405 Number Theory (3 cr)
- MATH-M 414 Introduction to Analysis II (3 cr)
- MATH-M 415 Elem Complex Variables with Apps (3 cr)
- MATH-M 421 Introduction to Topology I (3 cr)
- MATH-M 437 Algebraic Geometry (3 cr.)
- MATH-M 448 Mathematical Models II (3 cr)
- MATH-M 451 The Mathematics of Finance (3 cr)
- MATH-M 463 Probability Theory (3 cr)
- MATH-M 466 Intro to Mathematical Statistics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis I (3 cr)
- MATH-Y 299 Junior Seminar (2 cr)
General Electives (39-41 cr)
After concentration requirements have been met, take enough credit hours to complete 120 credits and meet IU East degree program requirements, residency requirements, and GPA requirements.
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B.S. in Mathematics
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