Mathematics (Mathematics for Advanced Study) BA + Mathematics MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Units | |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Core, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): 5 | 3 | |
| Mathematical Computing | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Computer Programming | ||
| MATH 228 | Calculus III (Major Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 13-14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 301GW | Exploration and Proof - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 325 | Linear Algebra (Major Core) | 4 |
| Select One: 5 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Computer Programming (if CSC 101 taken) | ||
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 | 3-4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
| Elementary Number Theory | ||
| Ordinary Differential Equations I | ||
| MATH 440 | Probability and Statistics I (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 335 | Modern Algebra (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 370 | Real Analysis I (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 380 | Introduction to Complex Analysis (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH 435/735 | Modern Algebra II (Major Concentration and Graduate Core) | 3 |
| MATH 470/770 | Real Analysis II: Several Variables (Major Concentration and Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (6 units) 7,8 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Elective (6 units) 7,8 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four 3 | 12 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select Two (Graduate Core): | 6 | |
| Measure and Integration | ||
| Functional Analysis or Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable |
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| Advanced Linear Algebra | ||
| Algebra | ||
| Related Courses 9 | 3 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One Not Already Taken (Graduate Core): | 3 | |
| Measure and Integration | ||
| Functional Analysis or Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable |
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| Advanced Linear Algebra | ||
| Algebra | ||
| Select One (Culminating Experience): | 0-3 | |
| Culminating Experience Examination | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Related Courses - Take One if Needed 9 | 0-3 | |
| Graduate Core Option 10 | 3 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 138-140 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Complementary Studies
Students in the B.A. Math program will satisfy the Complementary Studies requirement by taking 12 units of courses in the College of Science and Engineering outside of Math.- 5
CSC 101 and CSC 215 must both be taken to fulfill this requirement. CSC 101 and CSC 215 are only recommended if students are double-majoring or minoring in Computer Science. All other students should take either MATH 209 or CSC 309.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Upper-Division/Graduate Mathematics or Related Courses9, may double count for this requirement.
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Major Electives
Two elective MATH courses numbered 400 or above except MATH 475, MATH 565, MATH 575, MATH 576, and MATH 577.- 9
Upper-Division/Graduate Mathematics or Related Courses (9-12 units)
MATH 730 must be included among these units unless the student had earned a B or higher grade in an undergraduate complex analysis course. No more than 9 units may be selected from approved unpaired undergraduate upper-division courses. Students must complete either a thesis with oral defense (MATH 898) or take the comprehensive examinations and write an expository paper (MATH 896EXM). Students who plan to take MATH 898 must complete 9 units of elective courses. Students who plan to take MATH 896EXM must complete 12 units of elective courses, including at least 3 units of unpaired graduate courses.- 10
Graduate Core Option (3 units)
Select an additional 3 units from unpaired graduate courses other than MATH 898 or MATH 899