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Majors, Minors, & Programs of Study

THE MATHEMATICS MAJOR

Courses required for a major in mathematics are:

  • MA 170 or 171
  • MA 180
  • MA 221
  • MA 222
  • MA 311
  • MA 313
  • MA 321
  • CS 116 or CS 119
  • Fifteen additional 200- or 300-level credits in mathematics, at least three of which must be at the 300 level.

Students may take ENG 206, MA 260, CS 245, or the senior thesis in mathematics to fulfill the writing proficiency requirement in the major.

The following courses are recommended for students with an interest in applied mathematics:

  • MA 216
  • MA 231
  • MA 240
  • MA 241
  • MA 347

Concentration in Mathematics with Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics

Students who choose this option qualify for secondary school teaching certification by the Maryland State Department of Education. Students must complete the following:

  • ED 103
  • ED 207 (with fieldwork)
  • ED 210
  • ED 253
  • ED 254
  • ED 353
  • MA 170 or MA 171
  • MA 180
  • MA 221
  • MA 222
  • MA 233
  • MA 240
  • MA 260
  • MA 311
  • MA 313
  • MA 321
  • SPE 100
  • CS 116 or CS 119
  • Three additional 200- or 300-level credits in mathematics (not including MA 290)

See other secondary education requirements under secondary education.

Students fulfill the writing proficiency requirement in the major through MA 260

THE MATHEMATICS MINOR

Courses required for a minor in mathematics are:

  • MA 170 or MA 171
  • MA 180
  • MA 221
  • MA 222
  • MA 311
  • Nine additional 200- or 300-level credits in mathematics, at least three of which must be at the 300 level

THE COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

This major prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, as well as for graduate work in computer science. Courses required for a major in computer science are as follows:

  • CS 116
  • CS 119
  • CS 220
  • CS 224
  • CS 230
  • CS 250
  • MA 170 or MA 171
  • Four courses chosen from CS 240, 245, 320, 325, and 340, at least three of which must be at the 300 level. CS 325 may be repeated for credit if a different topic is offered.

Students may take ENG 206, CS 245, MA 260, or the senior thesis in computer science to fulfill the writing proficiency requirement in the major.

THE COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR

Courses required for a minor in computer science are:

  • CS 116
  • CS 119
  • Any two courses from CS 220, 224, 230 and 250.
  • Nine additional 200- or 300-level credits with at least three credits at the 300 level

3/2 Science & Engineering Program

Goucher College has established a dual degree program though which students earn both a bachelor of arts degree from Goucher and a bachelor of science degree from the G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering of The Johns Hopkins University. The purpose of the program is to enable students to explore the liberal arts and sciences, while developing professional knowledge and experience in a specific field of engineering.

Students in the program will be admitted initially by Goucher College, where they will typically spend three years fulfilling general education requirements and completing major requirements for the B.A. degree in biology, Chemistry, computer science, or mathematics. Successful students will then complete an additional two years at Johns Hopkins, during which requirements will be completed for the bachelor of science degree in one of the following disciplines:

  • Electrical and computer engineering, which includes the fields of communications, control systems, electronics, and digital systems.
  • Material science and engineering, which is concerned with the structure, properties, performance, processing, and production, of all materials.
  • Mechanical engineering, which deals with the concerns of energy through useful mechanical devices.
  • Biomedical engineering, which encompasses the application of engineering principles to medical and biological problems.
  • Chemical engineering, which relies on the laws of physics, chemistry, and mathematics to change the structures of chemical substances and purify new substances that are created in the process.
  • Civil engineering, which reflects the breadth of the engineering disciplines in the planning and design of buildings, bridges, transportation systems, and environmental programs.

A typical student will complete one year of calculus in the Freshman Year, one year of physics OR chemistry in the Freshman Year, MA221 and 222 in the Sophomore Year, and one year of physics OR chemistry in the Sophomore Year.

One course per semester should be taken at Hopkins during the student's third year at Goucher depending on the Engineering discipline.

Students interested in pursuing the 3/2 Program are encouraged to speak with Dr. Jill Zimmerman for details on the various programs. This program is highly demanding and its completion in five years may be possible only if a student is exempt from some introductory coures or if courses are taken in the summer.

Required Courses: 3/2 Science & Engineering Program

  • MA 170- Calculus I
  • MA 180 - Calculus II
  • MA 221 - Linear Algebra
  • MA 222 - Calculus III
  • MA 231 - Differential Equations with Applications
  • CS 116 - Introduction to Computer Science
  • PHY 125 - General Physics I
  • PHY 126 - General Physics II
  • CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry I: Laboratory
  • CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry II: Lecture
  • CHE 152 - Principles of Chemistry II: Laboratory