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2026-2027 General Catalog

Applied Mathematics - BS

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MathematicsUndergraduateBachelor of Science

To be admitted to full major status, students must complete the following pre-major Mathematics courses with a UC grade-point average of 2.5 or higher. All pre-major courses and Computer Science 8, 9, 16 or Engineering 3 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Preparation Courses are excluded from pre-major GPA, but will apply to the overall major GPA. Entry into the pre-major does not guarantee admission to full major status. While completing required preparation, students are classified as pre-majors. 

Completion requirement
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 2A
  • MATH 2B
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 3A
  • MATH 3B
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 4A
  • MATH 4B

*Note: Either Math 4A, 4B, 6A, or 6B must be completed with a grade of “B” or better in order to take Math 8.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 6A
  • MATH 6B

*Note: Either Math 4A, 4B, 6A, or 6B must be completed with a grade of “B” or better in order to take Math 8.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 8
Completion requirement
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • CMPSC 8
  • CMPSC 9
  • CMPSC 16
  • ENGR 3
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • PHYS 1
  • PHYS 6A
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  • PHYS 21
Completion requirement

52 UD units are required, of which a minimum of 40 must be in Mathematics.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH 104A
    AND
    MATH 104B
  • MATH 108A
    AND
    MATH 108B
  • MATH 117
AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • MATH 118A
    AND
    MATH 118B
  • MATH 119A
    AND
    MATH 119B
  • MATH 124A
    AND
    MATH 124B
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • MATH 104C
  • MATH 108C
  • MATH 118C
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • MATH 132A
  • MATH 137A
AND
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:

The following courses will NOT apply to the major: Math 100A-B, 193, 195A-B; PSTAT 109, 188, 190, 193.

With an advisor’s approval, 8 of the 52 UD units may be non-mathematics courses taken as part of a coherent mathematics program.

MAJOR REGULATIONS

PREREQUISITES Check the General Catalog for the prerequisites to all listed courses.

P/NP GRADING OPTION Not allowed for major courses (prep or UD major), including courses applied to the major from other departments.

SUBSTITUTIONS In the major requirements permissible only by petition to the department chair and dean.

G.P.A REQUIREMENTS At least 2.0 overall UC average in all upper-division major courses and all courses (Prep and UD) for the major.

DOUBLE MAJORS With the approval of each department chairperson, up to a total of 8 units may be applied simultaneously to both UD majors.


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