Mathematics, B.A./Finance, M.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 140
Major Hours: 36
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Program Code: A670/F435 Q439
Undergraduate Major Requirements
- Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
- Students must earn a grade of C or better in all MATH courses at the 3000-level or higher.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 12 | |
| Sequence A: | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV | ||
| Sequence B: | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus I | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus II | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus III | ||
| MATH 2513 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 3 |
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 3413 | Physical Mathematics I | |
| Choose four additional math courses at the 3000-level or higher, including nine hours at the 4000-level or higher 2 | 12 | |
| Graduate Level Math course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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MATH 3113 and MATH 3413 overlap by 2 hours. Students who take both will earn only 4 hours of credit.
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No more than 6 hours may be from MATH 4733, MATH 4743, MATH 4753, MATH 4773, and MATH 4793.
M.S. in Finance Component
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (8 hours) | ||
| FIN 5322 | Financial Derivatives | 2 |
| Graduate Electives | ||
| 30 Graduate level elective hours from a list maintained by the Division of Finance and approved by the Graduate College. Up to 12 hours of graduate level electives can be shared between the Math and MS Finance Programs. 1 | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
| The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
| Biological Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of Mathematics academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Mathematics major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| MATH 1823 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I) | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| MATH 2423 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2433 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 2513 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 3 |
| Intermediate Language | 3 | |
| Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 2443 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV | 3 |
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 or MATH 3413 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations or Physical Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 4000-level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 4000-level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 3000-4000-level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level MATH Elective 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Graduate Level MATH Elective 1, 2 | 3 | |
| FIN 5322 | Financial Derivatives | 2 |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 140 | |
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MATH electives are subject to the restrictions listed in the Program Requirements.
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