Mathematics has traditionally been the language of science and now plays a vital role in the social sciences and business as well. Every field in which quantitative activity is found requires that its workers have good backgrounds in mathematics. A student well-versed in mathematics will find their skills of use in almost any profession.

Although mathematics is studied for its applications, it also attracts many who are interested in its aesthetic and creative side. A study of mathematics improves one's ability to think about abstract concepts, to conceptualize about hypothetical structures, to reach logical conclusions, and to consider many solution techniques when problem solving.

MAJOR

• BA/BS PURE MATHEMATICS
  student interested in pursuing graduate work in mathematics or combining their mathematics major with a second major or emphasis in music, art, or language would be interested in the PURE MATHEMATICS emphasis.
• BA/BS MATHEMATICS STATISTICS
  A student interested in a career as a statistician, an actuary, a demographer, or a specialist in marketing, quality control, or economics would be interested in the MATHEMATICS STATISTICS emphasis.
• BA/BS COMPUTER MATHEMATICS
  A student interested in the mathematical basis for computer science would be interested in the COMPUTER MATHEMATICS emphasis.
• BA/BS APPLIED MATHEMATICS
  A student interested in using the tools of mathematics to solve applied problems common in the sciences, engineering, and social sciences might be interested in the APPLIED MATHEMATICS emphasis.
• BSE MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION
  A student interested in a career as a mathematics educator at the secondary school level would be interested in the MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION emphasis.

MINOR/EMPHASES

Mathematics Minor (22 units)

• Math 253, Math 254, Math 255, and Math 280
• Select six elective math units in courses numbered 300 or higher except Math 375

Actuarial Mathematics Minor (24 units)

• Math 255, Math 280, and Math 441
• Account 244
• Account 249 or Account 342
• CompSci 172, CompSci 181
• Econ 201, Econ 202
• FNBSLW 344, FNBSLW 464

Mathematics: Secondary Education Emphasis (24 units)

• Math 253, Math 254, Math 280, Math 342, Math 353
• Select one course from Math 355 or Math 452

Mathematics: Elementary Education Emphasis (23 units)

• Math 148, Math 149, Math 152, Math 231, Math 375, Math 415, Math 416

Restriction of credit:

• A student may not register for a course which is a prerequisite for any other course in which credit has been received unless departmental approval is obtained.
• The courses MATH 40 and MATH 41 may not be taken by those who have successfully completed, are taking, or have had waived any course numbered MATH 140 or above.
• A student may not register for MATH 143 if MATH 152 or any course beyond MATH 152 has been completed unless departmental approval is obtained.
• A student may not receive credit for both MATH 243 and MATH 250, MATH 243 and MATH 253, or for both MATH 250 and MATH 253.
• Those who do well (A or B) in MATH 243 and desire more calculus should elect MATH 253 (even though credit cannot be earned for both courses).
• Those who do well (A or B) in MATH 250 and desire more calculus should elect MATH 254.
• Anyone anticipating a mathematics major or minor is advised to take MATH 253.
• If a student who has completed MATH 250 wants to change to a mathematics major or minor, MATH 254 may be taken provided the student earned at least a B in MATH 250 and has the consent of the Department Chair. A student with less than a B in MATH 250 should take MATH 253 even though credit will be given for only one of the courses MATH 250 or MATH 253. Anyone going from MATH 250 to MATH 254 should be aware of the trigonometry and rigor stressed in MATH 253.
• All students seeking initial registration in any course in the calculus sequence MATH 253 through MATH 255 who have not completed MATH 152 must consult with the Department Chair.
• All students seeking to count MATH 250 as part of their mathematics major or minor must consult with the Department Chair.
• Courses carrying "for the elementary teacher" in the title may not be applied toward a major or minor in mathematics except by students in elementary education.
• Students may not receive credit for both MATH 415 and MATH 452. MATH 375 will not count towards a mathematics major or minor in Letters and Sciences.
• Courses listed only as computer science may not be used for a mathematics major or minor. Courses listed in both computer science and in mathematics may not be used for credit in both areas.

For more details on restriction of credit, see Course Catalog or consult an adviser.