The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's four-year graduation plan. (Courses in the major are those required to complete the major; they may be offered by departments other than the major department.)

Much of the work in mathematics must be taken in sequence, so students must begin major requirements as early as possible. The BA degree requires 11 courses, the BS 13. There are three programs to choose from, so individual plans of study must be worked out carefully. In addition to these checkpoints, students must select a program by the end of the third semester and remain in that program until they graduate in order to stay on track for the four-year graduation plan.

Before the third semester begins: course work through Calculus II and at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the fifth semester begins: two or three more courses in the major and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the seventh semester begins: three or four more courses and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the eighth semester begins: two or three more courses

During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining GERs, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate.

For more information, visit the University's WebPage about the Four-Year Plan.