Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 55
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, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 197 | Prelude to Calculus I (Prerequisite for MATH 226) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 198 | Prelude to Calculus II (Prerequisite for MATH 226, GE 2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Core, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Mathematical Computing | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Computer Programming | ||
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Core) | 4 |
| MATH 301GW | Exploration and Proof - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 325 | Linear Algebra (Major Core) | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Select One: | 4 | |
| Intermediate Computer Programming (if CSC 101 taken) | ||
| MATH 228 | Calculus III (Major Core) | 4 |
| Major Application Elective (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Modern Algebra | ||
| Real Analysis I | ||
| Introduction to Complex Analysis | ||
| MATH 376 | Ordinary Differential Equations I (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 400 | Numerical Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 440 | Probability and Statistics I (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (6 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| MATH 696 | Applied Mathematics Project I (Major Core) 7 | 1 |
| Major Application Elective (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Major Elective (6 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| MATH 460 | Mathematical Modeling (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 697 | Applied Mathematics Project II (Major Core) 7 | 2 |
| Major Application Elective (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 7 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-121 | |
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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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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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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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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Major Application Electives (9 units)
A coherent collection of three courses emphasizing applications of mathematics, chosen with the consent of the applied mathematics advisor.- 6
Major Electives (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
MATH 696/MATH 697 serve as the capstone experience for the major.