Mathematics Major with a Concentration in Quantitative Biology - BA

This program is for students intending to pursue research careers in biomedical sciences. It provides students with a working knowledge of computing and biological sciences for bioengineering careers in bioinformatics, the pharmaceutical industry, and the biotechnology industry.

Foundational Courses

Foundational Courses must be completed before embarking upon the major. Students with appropriate background may be exempted from some or all Foundational Courses. See department for proper placement.

Entry Requirements

MATH 12500 (STEM) - Precalculus (prereq to MATH 15000)
MATH 15000 (STEM) - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 15500 (STEM) - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

The Following Courses with B- or better

In order to enroll in the quantitative biology concentration within the mathematics major, students must obtain an average of B- or better in the following courses:

STAT 21300 (STEM) - Introduction to Applied Statistics
CHEM 10400 (STEM) - General Chemistry II
CHEM 10500 (STEM) - General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 22200 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I
BIOL 10000 (STEM) - Principles of Biology I
In addition, no more than one (1) of these four courses may be passed with a grade of C.

Requirements for the Major

Symbolic Computation Proficiency Requirement

As a requirement for graduation with a BA in Mathematics, students must demonstrate entry level proficiency in symbolic computation. The requirement can be met in any of the following ways:

a) passing any of

b) passing a departmental exam in a computer algebra system (currently we use MATHEMATICA or the equivalent)

Major Core Curriculum

Additional Required Courses

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For more information about this concentration, visit: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/qubi/mathematics-majors