Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics – MATH Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap

This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Mathematics. At least 12 units in the major (MATH 226, MATH 227, MATH 228) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.

To Do at SF State:

Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:

University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units

  • American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
  • Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
  • Students entering the major with the AS-T in Mathematics are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.                                       

Applied Mathematics Major: 39-42 Units

MATH 226, MATH 227, and MATH 228 met in transfer.

  • Required Courses (24-27 units)
  • Major Electives (15 units), including three courses emphasizing applications of mathematics, chosen on advisement.

University Electives: 4 or More Units

Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., UD GE and the major.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
Select One (Major Core): 3
Mathematical Computing  
Introduction to Computing  
Computer Programming  
MATH 301GW Exploration and Proof - GWAR (Major Core) 3
MATH 325 Linear Algebra (Major Core) 4
MATH 440 Probability and Statistics I (Major Core) 3
 Units13
Second Semester
Select One: 4
Intermediate Computer Programming (if CSC 101 taken)  
 
Select One (Major Core): 3
Modern Algebra  
Real Analysis I  
Introduction to Complex Analysis  
Major Elective (6 Units Total) - Take Two 1 6
 Units13
Third Semester
MATH 376 Ordinary Differential Equations I (Major Core) 2 3
MATH 400 Numerical Analysis (Major Core) 3
Select One (GE 3UD, USH, USG/CSLG): 3
The U.S. Constitution to 1896  
The U.S. Constitution Since 1896  
 Units9
Fourth Semester
Major Application Elective (9 Units Total) - Take Three 3 9
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
 Units12
Fifth Semester
MATH 460 Mathematical Modeling (Major Core) 2 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 4
 Units7
Sixth Semester
MATH 696 Applied Mathematics Project I (Major Core) 1
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
 Units4
Seventh Semester
MATH 697 Applied Mathematics Project II (Major Core) 2
 Units2
 Total Units60
1

Major Electives (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

2

MATH 376 and MATH 460 offered fall semesters only.

3

Major Application Electives (9 units)
A coherent collection of three courses emphasizing applications of mathematics, chosen with the consent of the applied mathematics advisor.