Mathematics lies at the core of many academic areas of study, a fact Valpo's department of mathematics takes very seriously.  Students are encouraged to explore many different areas of study, and faculty will frequently engage them in conversations about the connections between mathematics and humanities, the sciences, the arts, the social sciences, and other professional programs.  In this way, Valpo's mathematics faculty weave a solid analytical curriculum into a liberal arts education.

The curriculum, out-of-classroom activities, attentive faculty, and the complementary math major option, all demonstrate the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science's commitment to interdisciplinary learning. 

The mathematics major, for either the Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science degrees consists of:

1.  Core Courses
     CS 157            Algorithms and Programming
     MATH 131      Calculus I
     MATH 132      Calculus II
     MATH 199      Mathematics Colloquium I
     MATH 264      Linear Algebra I
     MATH 265      Linear Algebra II with Differential Equations
     MATH 299      Mathematics Colloquium II
     MATH 399      Mathematics Colloquium III
     MATH 499      Mathematics Colloquium IV

2.  One of
     MATH 240      Statistical Analysis
     MATH 253      Calculus III

3.  Two of
     MATH 421      Combinatorics I
     MATH 451      Analysis    I
     MATH 461      Abstract Algebra I

4.  One of
     MATH 422       Combinatorics II
     MATH 452       Analysis II  
     MATH 462       Abstract Algebra II

5.  And 9 credits of electives numbered above 300.

The complimentary mathematics major, which can only be used as a second major, removes one course from group 3, and eliminates group 4.