Undergraduate Program Degree Programs Major The undergraduate program offers the BA and BS degrees in Mathematics and the BS in Applied Mathematics. You can become certified to teach secondary school by completing any of these mathematics degrees and a few courses in the College of Education. The BA or BS in Mathematics offers excellent preparation for graduate school. Visit the Undergraduate Curricular Requirements page to look at the required course work. Minor Program You can receive a minor in mathematics along with any baccalaureate degree by completing the following program. Math 170, 175 Analytic Geometry & Calculus, 8 credits. Six math courses chosen from Math 275, Stat 301, and math courses numbered 300 or above, 18 credits. Degree Options There are five applied degree options each having distinct objectives: (Click on any degree option to look at its core courses) The Computation option develops the mathematics especially suited for computer science. The Scientific option emphasizes the applied mathematics courses and provides an excellent companion major for students in physics or engineering. The Statistics option is designed for students who plan to apply statistics in industry, to engage in data analysis in research institutions, or to do graduate work in applied statistics. The Actuarial Science option prepares students for the actuarial profession or for a financial career in a setting which requires a combination of mathematics, statistics and business skills. The Operations Research option is designed to prepare students in careers in business planning and management.   Special Opportunities Putnam Exam The department participates in the American Mathematical Association Putnam Examination, the most prestigious mathematics competition in the nation. Outstanding mathematics students are identified and recruited for a fall semester seminar which culminates with the late November national examination. In recent years the department team has done exceptionally well. Its team has ranked 46th, 31st and 86th among the elite group of 400 participating universities.   Placement and Enrollment in Math Courses Placement in Pre-Calculus and Calculus Courses The Mathematics Department has a placement testing program to assist you in choosing your first mathematics course at the University of Idaho. On admission to the university, you may register for mathematics courses depending on your ACT scores, SAT scores or transfer credits from other colleges. If you think your math placement is lower than it should be, you can take the Math Placement Test (MPT) at the Math/Stat Assistance Center. The current schedule for the MPT and the criteria for assigning a placement category are printed in the Time Schedule or can be found at Math Placement. Advanced Placement in the Calculus Sequence Click on AP Advanced Placement to read about the credit you can receive from taking AP tests in high school courses. You can also receive advanced placement by taking as your first college mathematics course, one of the advanced courses in the vertical sequence 170-175-275-471-472. When you take one of the courses in this sequence as your first college mathematics course, you get credit for the course you take an all of the courses that precede that course in the sequence. To be admitted to a course beyond 170, you must present evidence of your readiness to take the course to the mathematics department and receive approval of your proposal. For a more detailed discussion of advanced placement, see regulation I-1 in the General Catalog . Schedule of Courses Beyond Calculus Some of our advanced courses are not offered every semester. You can view our plan for course offerings at 3 year class Schedule.