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Program checklist · BS

Mathematical Biology, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0306
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_d32302d3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required courses for the Mathematical Biology major

0 items

    Three Calculus courses (12 credits)

    4 items
    1. MATH 0220
      4
    2. MATH 0230
      4
    3. Note: Qualified students may substitute MATH 0235 Honors 1-Variable Calculus (UHC) for MATH 0220 and MATH 0230
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MATH 0240
      4

    Two Introductory theoretical courses (7 credits)

    3 items
    1. MATH 0413
      4
    2. MATH 0420
      3
    3. Qualified students may substitute MATH 0450 - INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS for MATH 0413 and MATH 0420.
      Not resolved to a course

    Professional Development

    1 item
    1. MATH 0500
      1

    Two upper-level required courses (6 credits)

    2 items
    1. MATH 1180
      LINEAR ALGEBRA 1
      or: MATH 1185 - HONORS LINEAR ALGEBRA
      3
    2. MATH 1270
      ORDINARY DIFFERENTL EQUATIONS 1
      or: MATH 1275 - HONORS ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1
      3

    Two mathematical biology courses (6 credits)

    2 items
    1. MATH 1370
      3
    2. MATH 1380
      3

    Two numerical mathematics courses (6 credits)

    2 items
    1. MATH 1070
      NUMERICAL MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MATH 1080
      NUMERICAL MATH: LINEAR ALGEBRA
      Not resolved to a course

    Two applied analysis courses from the following list (6 credits)

    5 items
    1. MATH 1280
      ORDINARY DIFFERNTL EQUATIONS 2
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MATH 1470
      3
    3. MATH 1530
      3
    4. MATH 1550
      VECTOR ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MATH 1560
      COMPLEX VARIABLES & APPLICATIONS
      Not resolved to a course

    Introductory biology courses

    2 items
    1. BIOSC 0150
      3
    2. BIOSC 0160
      3

    Biology or Neuroscience courses

    18 items
    1. BIOSC 0350
      3
    2. BIOSC 0370
      3
    3. BIOSC 1000
      3
    4. BIOSC 1070
      HONORS HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
      As published: “HONORS HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY or”
      4
    5. BIOSC 1250
      3
    6. BIOSC 1130
      3
    7. BIOSC 1320
      3
    8. BIOSC 1470
      3
    9. BIOSC 1500
      3
    10. BIOSC 1520
      3
    11. BIOSC 1540
      3
    12. BIOSC 1760
      3
    13. NROSCI 1000
      INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE
      As published: “INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE or”
      3
    14. NROSCI 1003
      4
    15. NROSCI 1011
      3
    16. NROSCI 1012
      3
    17. NROSCI 1017
      3
    18. NROSCI 1034
      3

    Probabiity or Statistics course

    3 items
    1. MATH 1510
      MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF PROBABILITY
      Not resolved to a course
    2. STAT 1000
      4
    3. STAT 1100
      4

    Other Requirements and Recommendations

    16 items
    1. Mathematical Biology students who plan to continue in graduate studies are advised to take advanced calculus, MATH 1530 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 1 and MATH 1540 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 2 . MATH 1370 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE and MATH 1380 - MATH BIOLOGY introduce students to techniques for independent research; students in these courses are encouraged to pursue research opportunities in Mathematical Biology that are available locally and nationally.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. A grade of C or higher is necessary in all courses required for the major. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental courses is required for graduation.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. No course that counts toward the major may be taken on the S/NC basis.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Students must complete at least one writing-intensive course (W-course) in the major. Either MATH 0413 or MATH 0450 will satisfy this requirement.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Students seeking honors in Mathematical Biology will earn departmental honors if they meet the following requirements.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Fulfill all requirements for the major.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Complete the following courses with a letter grade of A- or better.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MATH 1370
      3
    9. MATH 1380
      3
    10. Complete the following courses with a letter grade of B or higher.
      Not resolved to a course
    11. MATH 1530
      3
    12. One 2000-level mathematics course in lieu of an upper level elective
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Complete one of the following conditions.
      Not resolved to a course
    14. An honors thesis under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics; for students seeking a BPhil from the David C. Frederick Honors College, this requirement could be satisfied by the Honors College thesis
      Not resolved to a course
    15. A 2000-level mathematics course with a letter grade of B or higher, in addition to the course use for the third item, above.
      Not resolved to a course
    16. Although not required, the department strongly recommends that honors degree candidates take the intermediate honors courses MATH 1185 and MATH 0450 during their freshman or sophomore year.
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79086. Captured page pages/0352.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.