Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Option - Catalog Year 2025-2026

The requirement for entrance to the major and minor programs is completion of two years of algebra as well as courses in geometry and trigonometry, or a sequence of courses containing their equivalents, such as MATH 3 (College Algebra) and 5 (Trigonometry). It is strongly recommended that such study be completed before entrance to the university.

Major Requirements (50-53 units) and Additional Requirements (7 units)

Core curriculum (34-35 units)

MATH 75 (or 75A and B), 76, 77, 81 (15 units)

MATH 101 or 107 (3-4 units)

MATH 111 (4 units)

MATH 151, 152 (8 units)

MATH 171 (4 units)

Option specific electives (16-18 units)

MATH 107 or MATH 114 (3 units)

MATH 128 or MATH 172 (3-4 units)

MATH 161 or MATH 165 (3 units)

MATH 193B (1 unit)

MATH 198 (3 units)

MATH Elective (see note 1) (3-4 units)

Additional requirements (7 units)

CSCI 40 (4 units)

PHYS 4A (see note 2) (3 units)

General Education requirements (43 units) (see notes 2 and 3)

Other requirements

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Additional University Graduation Requirements (9 units), and Upper-division Writing requirements.

Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
 

Total (120 units)

The Culminating Experience for the Pure Mathematics Option consists of:

• A Junior Seminar (MATH 193B) in Pure Mathematics in the spring semester of the year prior to graduation, and
• A Senior Project (MATH 198) in Pure Mathematics which will include a report and a presentation in the Junior Seminar in the spring semester of student’s graduating year.

Advising Notes

1. One 3-4 unit mathematics course, upper division or graduate, excluding MATH 100, 102, 133, 134, 137, 138, and 139.  Special conditions apply for graduate courses; see department advisor.
2. PHYS 4AL is not required for this option in the math major. If students wish to include PHYS 4A as a General Education Breadth course (GE areas 5A + 5C), they must also take PHYS 4AL.
3. Three units of MATH 75 (or MATH 75A) also will satisfy the G.E. Foundation Area 2 requirement.
4. See Mathematics Road Map at:
   Road Map

Advising

It is strongly recommended, to all math majors, to have an advising session at least once a semester. If you do not have an assigned advisor, please talk to the staff at the Mathematics department office (PB 381).

Advisors

Grade Requirements

All courses required as prerequisites for a mathematics course must be completed with a grade of C or better before registration will be permitted. All courses taken to fulfill major or minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.