Such group majors require twelve courses in the sciences and mathematics, ten of which must be from two departments with no fewer than four from either, with the remaining two courses chosen from a third department. The chairs of the three departments must approve each program of this type. Group concentrations involving economics, philosophy, and other departments are possible on an individual basis. The departmental honors program leads to graduation with honors in mathematics or mathematics education. Beyond the requirements of the general honors program, these programs require further course work and a senior thesis.
Details are available from the department.
These programs require careful planning to complete, and students should normally apply for admission to the departmental honors program during their sophomore year at the same time that they submit a major concentration counseling sheet. F and S, core. An introduction to the nature and variety of mathematical results and methods, mathematical models and their applications, and to the interaction between mathematics and culture. Not open to mathematics and natural science majors. F and S. A course in elementary functions to prepare students for the calculus sequence.