Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Mathematics Major Requirements

Problem Solving
Complete one of the following:4
MATH 1365
Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
MATH 1465
Intensive Mathematical Reasoning
Calculus
A grade of C or higher is required:
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
Intermediate and Advanced Mathematics
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 3150Real Analysis4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
or MATH 3181 Advanced Probability and Statistics
MATH 3175Group Theory4
or MATH 3275 Advanced Group Theory
Co-op Reflections
MATH 3000Co-op and Experiential Learning Reflection Seminar 11
Mathematics Electives
Complete four courses in the following range:16
MATH 3101 to MATH 4899
Required Physics
Physics 1
Complete one of the following:5
PHYS 1161
and PHYS 1162
Physics 1
and Lab for PHYS 1161
PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153
Physics for Engineering 1
and Lab for PHYS 1151
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
Physics 2
Complete one of the following:5
PHYS 1165
and PHYS 1166
Physics 2
and Lab for PHYS 1165
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157
Physics for Engineering 2
and Lab for PHYS 1155
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155
Capstone
Complete one of the following:4
MATH 4025
Applied Mathematics Capstone
MATH 5131
Introduction to Mathematical Methods and Modeling
MATH 4020
Research Capstone

Mathematics Major Credit Requirement

Complete 66 semester hours in the major.

Upper-Division Electives

Note: Courses used as upper-division electives do not count toward the major or NUpath.

Complete three general electives numbered 3000 or above.12

Supporting Courses

Introduction to College
INSC 1000Science at Northeastern1
Experiential Learning Introduction
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1
Writing Requirements
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
ENGW 3307Advanced Writing in the Sciences4
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

NUPath Requirements

The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:

  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
  • Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone  (CE)

Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.

Science GPA Requirement (Mathematics)

A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: MATH.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Sample Plans of Study 

Four Years, Two co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 13414MATH 13424MATH 23214MATH 23414
MATH 13654PHYS 11654MATH 23314Elective4
Elective4PHYS 11661  
PHYS 11614ENGW 11114  
PHYS 11621Elective4  
MATH 10001   
 18 17 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Elective4Co-op0Co-op0MATH 31754
Elective4  Elective4
MATH 30814   
EESC 20001   
ENGW 33154   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Math Elective4Co-op0Co-op0Math Elective4
MATH 31504  Upper Level Elective4
Upper Level Elective4   
Elective4   
MATH 30001   
 17 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Elective4MATH 40254  
Math Elective4Elective4  
Elective4Upper Level Elective4  
Upper Level Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 13414MATH 13424VacationVacation
MATH 13654PHYS 11654  
Elective4PHYS 11661  
PHYS 11614ENGW 11114  
PHYS 11621Elective4  
MATH 10001   
 18 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 23214MATH 23414VacationCo-op0
MATH 23314Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 EESC 20001  
 16 17 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0MATH elective4MATH elective4Co-op0
 ENGW 33154Elective4 
 MATH 30814  
 Upper-division elective4  
 MATH 30001  
 0 17 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0MATH 31504MATH elective4Co-op0
 MATH elective4Elective4 
 Elective4  
 Upper-division elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0MATH 31754  
 MATH elective4  
 MATH 40254  
 Upper-division elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 133

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 11614MATH 13424VacationVacation
PHYS 11621PHYS 11654  
MATH 13654PHYS 11661  
MATH 13414ENGW 11114  
MATH 10001Elective4  
Elective4   
 18 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 23214Co-op0Co-op0MATH 30814
MATH 23314  MATH 3175 or 32754
Elective4   
Elective4   
EESC 20001   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 23414Co-op0Co-op0MATH elective4
Elective4  Elective4
Elective4   
MATH 30001   
 13 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENGW 33154Co-op0Co-op0MATH elective4
MATH 31504  Elective4
Upper-division elective4   
 12 0 0 8
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Elective4Math Elective4  
Capstone4Math Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133