Suggested 4-year Plan
- We encourage you to select your General Education (GE) and minor/second major/Themed Inquiry/Honors program around the plan below. Once you fill your GE classes around your major classes, you will have a better idea of space remaining each semester when choosing your Exploration Focus.
- To be enrolled full time, you must take at least 12 credits a semester.
- In order to graduate within 4 years, we recommend you take 30 credits a year.
Year 1
Fall Semester (10 credits for major)
- FFC 100B - First Year Foundations: Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering (3 credits)
- MATH 115 - Accelerated Calculus Part I: Differentiation and Integration (4 credits)*
- CPSC 230 - Computer Science I (3 credits)
Spring Semester (8 credits for major)
- MATH 116 - Accelerated Calculus Part II: Series, Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)*
- SCI 150 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering I (1 credit)
- MATH 250 - Discrete Mathematics I (3 credits)
* MATH 115 and MATH 116 is an accelerated two-semester calculus sequence that is an alternative to the MATH 110, MATH 111 and MATH 210 sequence. The MATH 115 and MATH 116 sequence is recommended for Mathematics majors but you can substitute the MATH 110, MATH 111 and MATH 210 sequence if you choose.
Year 2
Fall Semester (7 credits for major)
- SCI 200 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering II (1 credit)
- MATH 215 - Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3 credits)
- MATH 220 - Scientific Computing I (3 credits)
Spring Semester (4 credits for major)
- SCI 250 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering III (1 credit)
- MATH 315 - Linear Algebra II (Advanced Linear Algebra) (3 credits)
Year 3
If you are accepted into the Integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Computational & Data Sciences program, you should consult with their faculty advisor about graduate-level courses. These courses can be taken as part of the integrated program as electives in the undergraduate program.
Fall Semester (9 credits for major)
- MATH 360 - Probability Theory (3 credits)
- MATH 450 - Real Analysis (3 credits)
- Mathematics elective (3 credits)
Spring Semester (9 credits for major)
- MATH 361 - Mathematical Statistics (3 credits)
- MATH 451 - Complex Analysis (3 credits)
- Mathematics elective (3 credits)
Year 4
Fall Semester (9 credits for major)
- MATH 380 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3 credits)
- Mathematics elective (3 credits)
- Mathematics elective (3 credits)
Spring Semester (9 credits for major)
- MATH 440 - Topology (3 credits)
- MATH 454 - Numerical Analysis (3 credits)
- MATH 460 - Modern Algebra (3 credits)
Suggested Electives
In consultation with and approval from the mathematics advising committee, you will design individual elective programs to suit your academic goals. Mathematics electives may be satisfied by any of the following courses; at least two must be upper-division courses:
- PHYS 201 - General Physics III (3 credits)
- MATH 208 - Foundations of Geometry (3 credits)
- PHYS 250 - Mathematical Methods in Physics (3 credits)
- MATH 260 - Number Theory (3 credits)
- MATH 280 - Mathematics Tutoring (3 credits)
- MATH 310 - History of Mathematics (3 credits)
- MATH 350 - Differential Equations (3 credits)
- MATH 352 - Discrete Mathematics II (3 credits)
- MATH 361 - Mathematical Statistics (3 credits)
- MATH 370 - Special Topics in Mathematics (3 credits)
- MATH 390 - Introduction to Differential Geometry (3 credits)
- ECON 481 - Auction and Market Design (3 credits) or MATH 481 - Auction and Market Design (3 credits)
- MATH 490 - Independent Internship (1-6 credits)
- MATH 499 - Individual Study (½-6 credits)
- Upper-division physics or computer science course (3 credits) - with the exception of CPSC 340, CPSC 344, CPSC 358, and CPSC 440
Selecting Your Electives
- For students interested in pure mathematics, especially those interested in pursuing a graduate degree, the program recommends the following courses: MATH 260, MATH 350 and MATH 390.
- For students interested in careers or further study in applied mathematics or computational science, the program recommends the following courses: MATH 361, and CPSC 392.
- For students preparing to become mathematics teachers, the program recommends the following courses: MATH 208, MATH 260 and MATH 280.
