Program Learning Objectives
- Understand the nature of mathematical proof and be able to write clear and concise proofs.
- Develop the ability to read, understand, and use basic definitions in linear and abstract algebra and real analysis, and be able to prove simple consequences of these definitions.
- Be able to use standard mathematical techniques to solve elementary problems.
- Be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Be able to write simple computer programs to perform mathematical computations.
- Gain experience exploring open-ended problems, learn to make conjectures, and gather evidence to support or refute these conjectures.
- Develop the ability to read and to learn mathematics independently.
- Learn about applications of mathematics in other fields and gain experience in mathematical modeling.
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- 2.0 GPA
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: No Major, Support or Concentration courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
MAJOR COURSES | ||
MATH 141 | Calculus I (B4) 1 | 4 |
MATH 142 | Calculus II (GE Electives) 1 | 4 |
MATH 143 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 202 | Orientation to Mathematics Major | 1 |
MATH 206 | Linear Algebra I | 4 |
MATH 241 | Calculus IV | 4 |
MATH 242 | Differential Equations I | 4 |
MATH 248 | Methods of Proof in Mathematics | 4 |
MATH 306 | Linear Algebra II | 4 |
MATH 334 | Combinatorial Math (Upper-Division B) 1 | 4 |
MATH 412 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4 |
Select from the following: 2 | 4 | |
Senior Project Seminar | ||
Senior Project Applied Seminar | ||
Senior Project I and Senior Project II | ||
MATH 481 | Abstract Algebra I | 4 |
CSC/CPE 101 | Fundamentals of Computer Science | 4 |
PHYS 141 | General Physics I | 4 |
Select from the following: 1 | 4 | |
General Physics II (B1 & B3) | ||
General Physics III (B1 & B3) | ||
General Curriculum in BS Mathematics or Concentration 3 | 44/56/48/48 | |
GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) | ||
(See GE program requirements below.) | 56 | |
FREE ELECTIVES | ||
Free Electives 3,4 | 19/7/15/15 | |
Total units | 180 |
1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
2 | MATH 460 is recommended for students in the Applied Mathematics concentration. |
3 | General Curriculum/Applied Mathematics concentration/Mathematics Teaching concentration/Pure Mathematics concentration. |
4 | 60 units must come from upper-division courses at the 300-400 level for the General Curriculum in BS Mathematics. |
General Curriculum in BS Mathematics or Concentrations (select one)
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 16 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 56 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
B1 | Physical Science (4 units in Major) 1 | 0 |
B2 | Life Science | 4 |
B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (4 units in Major) 1 | 0 |
Upper-Division B (4 units in Major) 1 | 0 | |
Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English | 4 |
Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2 | 4 | |
Upper-Division C | 4 | |
Area D | Social Sciences - Select courses in Area D from at least two different prefixes | |
D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
D2 | Lower-Division D | 4 |
Upper-Division D | 4 | |
Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
Lower-Division E | 4 | |
Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
GE Electives in Areas B, C, and D | ||
Select courses from two different areas; may be lower-division or upper-division courses. | ||
GE Electives (4 units in Major plus 4 units in GE) 1 | 4 | |
Total units | 56 |
1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |