2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Mathematics Major


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Program Learning Outcomes


Students will:

  • Think logically and analyze information critically in a mathematical setting
  • Reformulate and solve problems in an abstract framework
  • Express mathematical results verbally, working individually and in collaborative groups
  • Use appropriate technology to facilitate an understanding of mathematical concepts, but without substituting technology for mathematical thought

Major Requirements (50 units)


 All courses require a minimum grade of C-.

Required courses may be attempted only twice, or three times if one attempt resulted in a withdrawal.

Required Lower Division Courses (20 units)


Required Upper Division Courses (10 units)


Required Computational Course (4 units)


Complete one of the following:

Electives (16 units)


Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 units of Classical Electives and 4 units of Applied Electives. The remaining 8 units of coursework can be completed in any area listed below.

Applied Elective (4 units)


Complete at least one of the following:

Other Electives (8 units)


Recommendations


Curriculum Map


Freshman Year


Fall Units
Core B1:  MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I  (Prerequisite MATH 108 - Precalculus ) 4
CS 110 - Intro to Computer Science I   4
Core/Language - Course 1/RHET 195 4
Core/Language - Course 1/RHET 195 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
MATH 110 - Calculus & Analytic Geom II   4
Core/Language - Course 2/RHET 195 4
Core/Language - Course 2/RHET 195 4
Core/Language - Course 2/RHET 195 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
MATH 211 - Calculus & Analytic Geom III     4
MATH 230 - Elementary Linear Algebra   4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
MATH 235 - Introduction to Formal Methods   4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Junior Year


Fall Units
MATH 435 - Modern Algebra   4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
MATH 453 - Real Analysis   4
MATH XXX Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
MATH XXX Elective 4
MATH XXX Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
MATH 350 - Math Colloquium  1
Total Semester Units 17
Spring Units
MATH XXX Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
Core/ Elective 4
MATH 350 - Math Colloquium  1
Total Semester Units 17

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. 

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