Mathematics, B.A. to Mathematics, M.A. Accelerated Program
The B.A. to M.A accelerated program in mathematics at Saint Louis University offers outstanding math studies majors the opportunity to begin an M.A. program in their senior year.
Students complete the M.A. with a full-time fifth year of graduate study at SLU after their successful completion of both the first-year requirements and their undergraduate degree and major.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to apply to this ABM program should have completed the following at the time of application.
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Have completed all 2000-level coursework required in mathematics for the BA in mathematics
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Have completed at least 75 credit hours of coursework
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Have completed MATH 3120 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 cr)
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Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their mathematics coursework and their overall SLU transcript
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Have received a B or higher in both MATH 2660 Principles of Mathematics (3 cr) and MATH 3120 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 cr).
To apply, students must submit a personal statement and arrange for two letters of recommendation from mathematics faculty members.
Program Requirements
Students in the accelerated program will be permitted to take up to 12 credits at the graduate level that will count for both their B.A. and their M.A. degrees. Courses and requirements are listed below.
| Undergraduate Program Requirement | Met by Graduate Course |
|---|---|
| MATH 4110 | MATH 5011 |
| MATH 4210 | MATH 5021 |
| MATH 4120 | MATH 5012 |
| MATH 4220 | MATH 5022 |
This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.
Roadmap notes:
- This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
- Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 11 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2660 | Principles of Mathematics | 3 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 3120 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| STAT 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Pure Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics or Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Pure Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics or Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 5011 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 5021 | Introduction to Analysis | 3 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 5012 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 5022 | Metric Spaces | 3 |
| University Core and/or University Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 5080 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| MATH 5140 | Algebraic Combinatorics | 3 |
| MATH 5310 | Point Set Topology | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 5110 | Algebraic Structures I | 3 |
| MATH 5220 | Complex Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 5085 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 138 | |
For additional information about this program, please contact mathstat@slu.edu or call 314-977-2444.