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Scheduling Information for
Mathematics Majors

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  • A sample schedule for the first two years
  • A calendar indicating when the common majors courses are offered

    • Mathematics is a hierarchical discipline; all upper division courses that count toward the major have prerequisites. It is thus extremely important that you take the correct courses early in your educational career. By following the schedule given in the table below for your first two years, you will satisfy the prerequisites for all of the mathematics courses that you will need to take in your junior and senior years.

    A Sample Schedule for the First Two Years
     

    Fall Semester

    Spring Semester
    Freshman
    Year     		MATH 160 (5 units)
    Calculus with Applications, I

    CS 111 (4 units)
    Computer Science I

    General Education/Electives
    (7 units)

    		 MATH 162 (4 units)
    Calculus with Applications, II

    CS 211 (4 units)
    Computer Science II

    PHYS 201 (4 units)
    Physics of Mechanics and Sound

    General Education/Electives
    (4 units)
    Sophomore
    Year     		MATH 260 (4 units)
    Calculus with Applications, III

    MATH 350 (3 units)
    Foundations for Theoretical Mathematics

    PHYS 202 (4 units)
    Physics of Electro-Magnetism and Optics

    General Education/Electives
    (5 units)

    		 MATH 374 (3 units)
    Linear Algebra

    Upper Division Mathematics (3 units)

    General Education/Electives
    (10 units)

    Notes:

    1. This schedule assumes that Physics 201 and 202 are used to satisfy the non-mathematics supporting courses requirement. Students satisfying this requirement with courses in a different discipline may be able to complete the required seven units in the first year.
    2. These numbers of units are based on the calculation that a student who completes sixteen (16) units each semester for four (4) years will earn the required 124 units for graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences. It may be necessary to take a different number of General Education/Elective units than indicated in the table due to availablity of courses in any particular semester.
    3. The table below indicates in which semesters the Mathematics Department intends to regularly offer its "majors" courses.

     

    Fall Semester

    Spring Semester
    100 level MATH 160
    Calculus with Applications, I

    MATH 162
    Calculus with Applications, II

    		 MATH 160
    Calculus with Applications, I

    MATH 162
    Calculus with Applications, II
    200 level MATH 260
    Calculus with Applications, III    		  
    300 level MATH 330
    Introduction to the History of Mathematics

    MATH 350
    Foundations for Theoretical Mathematics

    MATH 370
    Discrete Mathematics

    MATH 372
    Introduction to Number Theory

    		MATH 360
    Foundations of Analysis

    MATH 362
    Differential Equations

    MATH 374
    Linear Algebra

    400 level MATH 470
    Introduction to Abstract Algebra     		MATH 410
    Modern Geometry

    MATH 440
    Mathematical Statistics

    400 level
    (rotated)    		 MATH 464
    Numerical Analysis and Computing
    or
    MATH 480
    Introduction to Optimization, I
    or
    MATH 482
    Introduction to Optimization, II    		 MATH 472
    Introduction to Graph Theory
    or
    MATH 474
    Introduction to Combinatorics

    Notes:

    1. MATH 490 Senior Seminar may be offered in either Fall or Spring semesters. The Mathematics Department will accept any 500-level course as satisfying the MATH 490 degree requirement, and encourages math majors to take advantage of this option.
    2. CS 111 and 211 (Computer Science I and Computer Science II) are offered in both Fall and Spring semesters.
    3. Students planning to satisfy the non-mathematics supporting courses requirement with PHYS 201 (Physics of Mechanics and Sound) and PHYS 202 (Physics of Electro-Magnetism and Optics) should be aware that PHYS 201 is offered in Spring semesters and PHYS 202 is offered in Fall semesters.
    4. Students completing the Subject Matter Preparation Program in Mathematics should be aware that EDUC 350 (Foundations of Teaching as a Profession) is offered in Fall and Spring semesters, and in Winter and Summer sessions. Those students contemplating enrolling in the CSUSM College of Education's Credential Program should be aware that EDUC 364 (The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling) - which is an entrance requirement is also offered in Fall and Spring semesters, and in Winter and Summer sessions.

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