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Mathematics

The Mathematics Department offers undergraduate courses that prepare students for positions in the private and public sectors through its various bachelor's programs. The degree programs are tailored to different career goals including applied mathematics, statistics, and preparation for secondary teaching. Undergraduates as well as graduates have an opportunity to do research working as a team on a project for industry or NASA. Students have reported that such participation has enhanced their employability.

Major courses are capped at 35 and many upper division courses have smaller enrollments. Almost all major courses are taught by full time faculty who are available outside of class to provide individual attention.

More information may be found on the Department’s website: www.math.sjsu.edu.

BS - Applied and Computational Mathematics

Requirements for the Major:

MATH 030 Calculus I
   OR
MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus
MATH 031 Calculus II
MATH 032 Calculus III
MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 129A Linear Algebra I
MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations
Note: Community college math courses articulated with SJSU's MATH 129A or MATH 133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit.

Complete one emphasis below:

Support courses for Emphasis in Applied Mathematics:

CS 046A Introduction to Programming
CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures
PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics
   OR
PHYS 070 Mechanics
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism
   OR
PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism

Support courses for Emphasis in Statistics:

Select one of the following courses:
CS 046A Introduction to Programming
   OR
CS 049C Programming in C
   OR
CS 049J Programming in Java
   OR
MATH 050 Scientific Computing I

Support courses for Emphasis in Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Science:

ECON 001A Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
Select one of the following courses:
CS 046A Introduction to Programming
   OR
CS 049C Programming in C
   OR
CS 049J Programming in Java
   OR
MATH 050 Scientific Computing I

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).

BA - Mathematics

Support for the Major:

PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism
   OR
PHYS 052 General Physics/Heat and Light

One course from the following:

MATH 050 Scientific Computing I
   OR
CS 046A Introduction to Programming
   OR
CS 049C Programming in C
   OR
CS 049J Programming in Java

Requirements for the Major:

MATH 030 Calculus I
   OR
MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus
MATH 031 Calculus II
MATH 032 Calculus III
MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics

Additional Major Requirements:

MATH 129A Linear Algebra I
Note: Community college math courses articulated with SJSU's MATH 129A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit.

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).