Five Year Undergraduate / Master Degree
B.S. Mathematics Major /
M.S. Management Science Major
Department Of Mathematics
Department Of Statistics, Operations And Management Science
Would you like a well-paying career using your math talent?
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There are many careers one can pursue with a mathematics major. One option is to pursue an M.S. degree in business modeling and optimization through UT’s applications-oriented Management Science program. A sample 5-year program is listed below. Additional information is available from the Statistics Operations and Management Science Office (SMC 331).
B.S. Mathematics Major, in Preparation for M.S. in Management Science:
| Freshman | Hr |
| Mathematics 141-142 (or 147-148) and Computer Science 102 | 11 |
| English Composition | 6 |
| Foreign Language | 6 |
| Lab Science Distribution Requirement | 8 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 34 | |
| Sophomore | |
| Mathematics 231, 241 (or 247), 251 (or 257), and 300 | 13 |
| Non-US History Distribution Requirement | 6 |
| Social Science Distribution Requirement | 3 |
| Foreign Language (completion of secondary level) | 3 |
| Science Distribution Requirement | 3 |
| Oral Communications Requirement | 2-3 |
| Elective – Business Administration 342 | 2 |
| 32 | |
| Junior | |
| Mathematics 323, 341, 351, 371 | 12 |
| Humanities Distribution Requirement | 6 |
| Social Science Distribution Requirement | 3 |
| Electives (Required: Information Management 443, Management Science 410; Suggested: Operations Management 341 & 441) | 12 |
| 33 | |
| Senior | |
| Mathematics 423, 425 (or 424), 453 or 421, 475 | 12 |
| Statistics 563, Management Science 531 & 532 (for graduate credit) | 9 |
| Upper-Level Distribution Requirement | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| 21(U)+9(G)= 30 | |
| Total for B.S. 120 minimum | |
| Summer after Year 4 | |
| Statistics 571(distance), Management Science 534 | 6 |
| Year 5 | |
| Fall – Operations & Management Science 541, Information Systems Elective, Concentration Elective, Management Science 551 | 12 |
| – Comprehensive exam over Management Science 531 & 532 | |
| Spring – Management Science 533, Concentration Elective, Free Elective | 9 |
| Total for M.S. 36 | |
To express possible interest or to request more information regarding these dual degree programs, contact:
Jane Moser
Program Resource Specialist
Email: jmoser@utk.edu
Tel: 865- 974-4116
Fax: 865-974-8636