Mathematical Computer Science Requirements -
(Checksheet)

Course Hours Prerequisites and Advice
Math 180, 181, 210
Calculus I, II, III
13 C or higher in each to continue
Math 300
Writing in Mathematics
1 English 161 and C or higher in Math 210, open only to declared majors
Math 310
Applied Linear Algebra or
Math 320
Linear Algebra I
3 C or higher in Math 210

C or higher in MCS 261 or Math 215
MCS 260
Intro to Comp Science
4 C or concurrent enrollment in Math 180
MCS 261
Discrete Mathematics
3 C or higher in MCS 260 and Math 180
MCS 275
Programming Tools
4 C or higher in MCS 260 and Math 180
MCS 360
Intro to Data Structures
4 C or higher in MCS 261 and 275
Stat 381
Applied Stat Methods
3 C or higher in Math 210
Phyics 141-142
General Physics I, II
or
Chem 112-114
General Chemistry I, II
or
Chem 116-118
Honors Chem I, II
or
Bios 100-101
Cells and Organisms, Populations and Communities
8-10 See individual prerequisites
Six courses taken from Math 220, 330, 410, 430, 435, 436, 480, Stat 471, and MCS courses numbered 300 or higher other than MCS 360
Calculus I, II, III
18 See MCS Clusters sheet for recommendations in major electives