Undergraduate Program Information
Major or Minor in
Mathematics
Undergraduate
Courses
Current Semester
Course Schedule
BA/MA Program
Honors
Undergraduate
Research
The listed requirements for the BA Degree in Mathematics are in addition to the Johns Hopkins University’s General Requirements for Departmental Majors. Courses used to meet requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Students with a major in another department may be awarded a minor in mathematics upon completion of the courses below. All courses used to meet these requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
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major or
minor requirements.
Students usually begin by taking Calculus I-II (110.106-107), which is offered in three versions to meet the needs of students with different goals and interests. Students in mathematics, the physical sciences, and engineering are encouraged to begin with the 110.108-109 sequence or 110.113; students majoring in other subjects may wish to take the 110.106-107 sequence which relates the methods of calculus to the biological and social sciences. A one-term pre-calculus course 110.105 is offered for students who could benefit from additional preparation in the basic tools (algebra and trigonometry) used in calculus. Entering students may receive course credit for Calculus I or Calculus I-II on the basis of the College Board AP exams. Students without AP credit should take the Math placement exam to determine which course would be appropriate for them.
Linear Algebra (110.201), Calculus III (110.202), and Differential Equations (110.302) may be taken in any order after completing Calculus II (110.107 or 110.109). These courses are especially designed to acquaint students with mathematical methods relevant to engineering and the physical, biological, and social sciences. The department offers honors course Honors Multivariable Calculus (110.211) and Honors Linear Algebra (110.212). Additional courses oriented towards applications include Methods of Complex Analysis (110.311), Partial Differential Equations for Applications (110.417) and Fourier Analysis and Generalized Functions (110.443). Students interested in the theoretical foundations of mathematics may select Advanced Algebra I & II (110.401-402), Analysis I & II (110.405-406) or Honors Analysis I and Analysis II (110.415 and 110.406), Introduction to Topology (110.413) and Introduction to Differential Geometry (110.439). Students planning to pursue further study in mathematics should work toward taking these theoretical courses as early as possible in their undergraduate years and are encouraged to take graduate-level courses as soon as they are qualified.
BA/MA Program
By applying the same courses simultaneously toward the requirements for
the B.A. and M.A. degrees, an advanced student can qualify for both
degrees in four years. Students must apply to the program by completing
a paper version of the standard
graduate application form by April 30 of the junior year. Please
include a current transcript, one letter of recommendation and a
statement of purpose with your application. GRE tests are not required,
and the graduate application fee is waived. All application material
should be submitted to the Academic Program Coordinator in Krieger 405.
Requirements for the M.A. degree are described in the
graduate program
information page; all B.A. and M.A. requirements must be completed within the
traditional four-year time frame. Financial support is not available for
B.A./M.A. candidates.
Departmental honors are awarded to recipients of the B.A. degree who have completed Methods of Complex Analysis (110.311), Advanced Algebra I & II (110.401-402), either Analysis I & II (110.405-406) or Honors Analysis I and Analysis II (110.415 and 110.406), and one or more additional courses at the 400 level or above. The student must have at least a 3.6 average in these 6 courses.
The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences offers and coordinates many opportunities for undergraduates to become engaged in ongoing research projects or to initiate their own.