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Math Requirements for BS/BA degrees


MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS for BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

The courses listed below reflect the current requirements for Bachelors degrees at The Ohio State University. This information is for descriptive purposes only and is subject to change without notice; students are urged to consult a college advisor to organize appropriate programs.

Agriculture, College of (renamed College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences)

The College of Agriculture requires either Math 130 or 148 for all Major programs. In practice, however, many Agriculture majors will need 148 as a prerequisite to physics and other courses. The list below shows which majors can now be done with only 130. Some majors also have additional math requirements, as listed below. An approved data analysis class is also required in each program.

Important note - the College will not accept 116 as a substitute for 130 or 148. Students who have completed 116 and switch to Agriculture will have to take an additional course.

Agribusiness & Applied Econ
 130, 131
Agricultural Communications 130 or 148
Agriculture and Construction Systems Management  
          Agricultural & Construction Systems Mgt
 148 or (130, 131)
          Construction Systems Mgt
 148 or (130, 131)
Agricultural Education Certification 148
Agricultural Education Noncertification 130 or 148
Agronomy (Deactive) 148
Animal Sciences 148 (and probably 150 due to Professional Support category)
Crop Science 148
Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 254, 415 (strongly preferred, but 255 acceptable)
Food Business Mgt. 130 or 148
Food Science 151
Horticulture (Deactive) 130 or 148
Landscape Horticulture 130 or 148
Nutrition 151
Plant Health Management 130 or 148
Pre-Vet
 150 w/C or better
Professional Golf Management
 130 or 148
Turfgrass Science 130 or 148


Allied Medical Professions, School of

                                          Note:  If a student is course code L, then must take at least one math course.
                                           Also note:  All courses require a C- or better grade
Athletic Training 148
Biomedical Science
 151, 152
Circulation Technology 150
Medical Dietetics 148
Health Information Mgt. & Systems 116 or higher
Heath Sciences
 148 (check with advisor if another course is acceptable)
Medical Technology
 
          Certification & Medical Science
 150
          Med Lab Tech Articulation
 148
Radiology Technology 148*
Respiratory Therapy 148* or higher

* In these programs, eligibility for 150 is necessary as a prerequisite to science courses, with a grade of C- or better. Students with the necessary transfer credits in science may not need to take mathematics courses; check with a College adviser.


Architecture, Knowlton School of

Architecture 150, 117*
Landscape Architecture 150, 117*

* The college will accept 151 and 152 as a substitute for 117; it will also accept 151 and spl(part of 152) if the special credit is for 3 or more hours. 132 is accepted in place of 117.


Arts, College of the (including School of Music)

The College offers B.A., B.F.A., B.A.E., B.S.D., B.M., and B.M.E. degrees. The College has degree programs in several departments, including Art; Art Education; Dance; History of Art; Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design; Theatre; and Music. The math requirement will not depend on the department but on the degree the student is pursuing. Students should be advised to double-check all curriculum requirements directly with advisers in the College.

  • B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) degree:
    • These programs follow the standard B.A. GEC curriculum for Arts and Sciences.

  • B.A.E. (Bachelor of Art Education) degree, B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree, B.M. (Bachelor of Music) degree, B.M.E. (Bachelor of Music Education) degree:
    • These programs follow a modified GEC curriculum:
      • Math 104 or above; Computer Science & Engineering 101 or 200 level course; or Philosophy 150 or 250 (except for Dance BFA)
      • approved Data Analysis course

      (Students must fulfill the Basic Skills req of 075/104/L,M,N,R regardless of completion of CIS or Philosophy. Most students take 104 to fulfill both requirements.)

  • B.S.D. (Bachelor of Science in Design) degree: Math 116, 130, 148, or 150 as preparation for other required courses.


Arts and Sciences, Colleges of the

Admission to ASC requires Math Course Code L, M, N, or R, or completion of Math 075, 076, or 104.

For all B.A. options, in addition to the above, the GEC requires the following:
A)  For non-honors students:
  1. Placement level L or one course selected from:
    • Math (116 or above) or
    • Philosophy 150 or 250 or
    • Computer Science & Engineering (101 or 200 level or above)
  2. an approved Data Analysis course.
B) For honors students, confer with honors advisor.

All B.S. options require at least Math 151 and 152.

Those programs with a * listed under the B.A. column have only the standard requirements as described above for the B.A. options.

MAJOR B.A. B.S.
Actuarial Science 254 plus more 254 plus more
African-American and African Studies * N/A
Ancient History and Classics * N/A
Anthropology * N/A
Anthropological Science
 (no B.A.)
 151, 152
Arabic * N/A
Art * N/A
Astronomy (no B.A.) 254, 415, 513, 568
Aviation * (130 or 148 recommended)
 152
          Aviation Management
 130
 152
Biochemistry 254 254
Biology 151 152
Chemistry 153 254, 255 or 415
Chinese * N/A
Classics * N/A
Communication * N/A
Comparative Studies * N/A
Computer & Information Science 153, 366 plus more depending on option 153, 366, 566 plus more depending on option
Criminology * N/A
Economics 116 (132 preferred) 152 (153 recommended)
English * N/A
Entomology 150 152
Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology
 148
 152
Film Studies
 *
 N/A
French * N/A
Geography 116
 152
Geography-Atmospheric Science & Climatology concentration (no B.A.) 254,415
Geography-Cartography
 (no B.A.) 152
Geological Sciences 151 (plus more depending on option)
 153 (254 optional)
German * N/A
Hebrew * N/A
History * N/A
History of Art * N/A
International Studies * N/A
Islamic Studies * N/A
Italian * N/A
Japanese * N/A
Jewish Studies * N/A
Journalism * N/A
Linguistics * N/A
Mapping and Land Information Science (no B.A.) 254 plus more
Mathematics 254 plus more 254 plus more
Medieval and Renaissance Studies * N/A
Microbiology 151 152
Middle Childhood Interdisciplinary Major
 105,106,107,
and 148,150,117 or  151,152,
and CS&E 200 or 201
and Stat 135 or 145;
or confer w/ASC advisor
 N/A
Modern Greek * N/A
Molecular Genetics 151 152
Music * N/A
Philosophy * N/A
Physics 254, 415, 513 or 551
 254, 415, 513 or 551 (514 or 552 recommended) some options need more
Physiological Optics 151 152
Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology 151 152
Political Science * N/A
Pre-Dentistry 150 152 (plus more depending on major)
Portuguese * N/A
Pre-Law * N/A
Pre-Medicine 151 152 (plus more depending on major)
Pre-Optometry 151 152 (plus more depending on major)
Pre-Veterninary Medicine 150 (need a grade >=C)
 152 (plus more depending on major)
Psychology 116 (prereq to Stat 145) 152
Religious Studies * N/A
Russian * N/A
Security & Intelligence
 *
 N/A
Sociology * N/A
Speech and Hearing Science 148 or Math Placement=L
 N/A
Theatre * N/A
World Literature
*
N/A
Women's Studies * N/A
Zoology 148 152


Business, Max M. Fisher College of

Completion of Math 132 or 152 is necessary for admission to the College. Each area requires 131 and 132, as well as Stat 133. Some special Majors may require the 150 sequence--interested students should consult an academic counselor in the College of Business. Honors students and other interested students are encouraged to take the 150's sequence.

Accounting 131, 132
Economics in Business 131, 132
Finance 131, 132
Human Resources 131, 132
Information Systems 131, 132, 366
International Business Administration 131, 132
Marketing 131, 132
Operations Mgt. 131, 132
Real Estate and Urban Analysis 131, 132
Risk Management & Insurance 131, 132
Special Major 131,132
Logistics Management
 131, 132
General Business (Extended Campuses  Only)
131, 132


Dentistry, College of

  • Dental Hygiene - Must have credit (with a grade >= C-) for at least 104 or take a higher course based on math placement score or take CIS, or Logic
  • Pre-Dentistry 150

Education, College of

The College of Education delivers most teacher licensure programs as Masters level programs (except Physical Education,
Business Education and Technology Education).  As a result, undergraduate degrees in a subject area will be required for
entry into these graduate/licensure programs and consequently the mathematics requirement will depend upon the under-
graduate major selected.  Several non-teaching programs are available at the undergraduate level.

Undergraduate Education PAES Majors
Sport &Leisure Studies                                                                Placement R or 075 or 104, plus 1 math course >104
  • Tracks: physical education/teacher education (licensure) and coaching/management (non-licensure)        

Technical Education & Training                                                  104  & 130 (C- or better in both courses)
  • Tracks: business education/teacher education (licensure) and business/industry technical training (non-licensure)
    
        Special Education (non-licensure- M.Ed. required)                      105 (B- or better for admission) & 106 (C- or better)
        
    
        Exercise Science                                                                           148 (C- or better)  & 150
  • Tracks: exercise science (non-licensure) and health promotions (non-licensure)
    Undergraduate Education T&L Major
        Technology Education                                                                  Math Placement R or Math 075 or 104 (C- or better) & 1 math course above 104
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Engineering, College of

Each area requires the calculus courses, Math 151, 152, 153, 254 (Grade of C- or better needed in 151 and 152) . The requirements beyond 254 are indicated.

Aeronautical & Aerospace Eng. 571,Aero 414, Math 414
Aviation 255, 366
Food, Agricultural and Biological Eng. 415 (strongly preferred, but 255 acceptable)
Chemical & Biomolecular Eng. 415 and one of 512, 513, 514, 530, 568, 571, CS & E 541, or Stat 520
Civil & Environmental Eng. 255 or 415
Computer Science & Engineering
 366, 566
  • Software Option
 568 or 571
  • Hardware-Software Option
 415 or 568 or 571
  • Information Option
 568 or 571
Electrical & Computer Engineering
  
  • EE Specialization
 415, 571 (preferred) or 568, Math 530 or Stat 427
  • Computer Eng. Specialization (CpE)
 366, 415, 571 (preferred) or 568, Math 530 or Stat 427
Engineering Physics 255 or 415, 513 or 551, and 568 or 571
Geomatics Engineering 568, Stat 145
Industrial Systems Engineering 255 (preferred) or 415, 571(preferred) or 568, Stat 427 & 428
Materials Science & Eng. 415 (C courses remommended)
Mechanical Engineering 415
Welding Engineering 255 (preferred) or 415 and ISE 406
Biomedical Eng. & Nuclear Eng. GRADUATE program, only


Human Ecology, College of

Except for the B.S. in Nutrition, each degree program requires two quanitative and logical analysis courses; or a Mathematics placement level L or M and one additional quantitative and logical analysis course. Additional requirements are indicated below by specific area.

Textile & Clothing Major

Major First Course Second Course
Textile and Clothing
 130 or 148 or level M
 CS&E 101, 200, 201, 202

Hospitality Management
Major
 First course
 Second Course
Hospitality Management
 130 or level M
 CS&E 101, 200, 201, 202

Human Development and Family Sciences

Major First Course Second Course
Early Childhood Development 105, 116, 130, or 148 or  level  M
 106, 131, 132, 150, or higher; or Phil 150 or 250; or CS&E 101 or 200
For students intending to apply to M.Ed in Early Childhood
 105
 106 (GEC) and 107 (professional specialization of
the major
For students intending to apply to M.Ed in Middle Childhood 105, 116, 130, or 148 or  level  M 106, 131, 132, 150, or higher; or Phil 150 or 250; or CS&E 101 or 200.  Also 107 recommended
Family Studies 105, 116, 130, or 148 or level M
 106, 131, 150, or higher; or Phil 150 or 250; or CS&E 101 or 200

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Major First Course Second Course
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
 105, 116, 130, or 148 or  level  M
 106, 131, 150 or higher; or Phil 150 ; or CS&E 101 or 200

Consumer Sciences

Major First Course Second Course
Consumer Affairs 130 or 148 or level M
 CS&E 101, 200, 201, 202
Financial Management 130 or 148 or level M
 CS&E 101, 200, 201, 202

Human Nutrition

Major First Course Second Course
Nutrition & Community Health
 116, 130, or 148 or level M
 CS&E 200
Dietetics

 116, 130, or 148 or level M CS&E 200
Nutrition (BS)
 150 or level L
 none
Nutrition in Industry
 130 or 148 or level M
 CS&E 200



Environmental and Natural Resources, School of

Math 150 & 151 required for entry into the School.  Each major requires at least Math 151; Environmental Science requires Math 152.  A Data Analysis course is required for all majors:  Natural Resources 222 (preferred) or Stat 145 or H&CS 260 or Animal Sci 260 or both Stat 528 & Stat 529.
Environmental Science Math 150, 151, 152
Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife Math 150, 151
Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Math 150, 151


Nursing, College of

To be admitted to the College, the prerequisites include science courses which would in turn have prerequisites of mathematics at least through 075 (or Course Code L,M,N, or R.)

Students then must get credit for Math 116,130, or 148, 150 or higher plus an approved Data Analysis course.


Pharmacy, College of

Mathematics through Math 152 is required for admission to the College of Pharmacy BSPS program and PharmD.


Social Work, College of

Mathematics Course Code L, M, or N, or completion of Math 104 or 116 or above is required for admission to the College of Social Work. Social Work 570, a Data Analysis course, is also required for the Social Work major.
Last Revised 6/30/2006

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