The BA - Mathematics is recommended for students who enjoy problem solving and would like to apply problem solving skills along with communication and analyzing skills in a future career. The department also provides an excellent background for graduate work in mathematics and other disciplines including law and medicine as well as engineering and science.
All upper division math courses except MATH 100W, MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 106, MATH 107A, MATH 107B and MATH 123 will be included in the major GPA, even if they are not used to satisfy a major requirement. 33 upper division units of mathematics and computer science are required for this degree.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Support for the Major | 11-15 | ||
| Two semesters of calculus-based physics (or with prior approval, 6 units of upper division mathematics-related courses from other departments may be substituted) (6-8); MATH 050, MATH 109, CS 046A, CS 049C or CS 049J (2-4); MATH 100W (3) | |||
| Requirements in the Major | 46-48 | ||
| Lower Division | 13-15 | ||
| MATH 030 or MATH 030P (3-5); MATH 031 (4); MATH 032 (3); MATH 042 (3) | |||
| Upper Division Core | 18 | ||
| MATH 108 (3); MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115 or MATH 138 (3); MATH 128A, MATH 129A and MATH 131A (9); MATH 128B, MATH 129B, MATH 131B or MATH 175 (3) | |||
| Additional Upper Division Requirements | 15 | ||
| Complete three courses from: MATH 104, MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 126, MATH 128B, MATH 129B, MATH 131B, MATH 132, MATH 133A, MATH 133B, MATH 134, MATH 138, MATH 142, MATH 143C, MATH 143M, MATH 161A, MATH 161B, MATH 162, MATH 163, MATH 164, MATH 171, MATH 175, MATH 177, MATH 178, MATH 179, appropriate MATH 180, MATH 196 and MATH 203 courses (9); Two upper division mathematics or computer science courses, excluding MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 106, MATH 107A, MATH 107B, MATH 110L, MATH 123, CS 110L (6) | |||
| Electives | 13-19 | ||
| MATH 180H (requires prior approval) | |||
| Total Units: | 120 | ||
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