Program: Mathematics, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 20, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] / Laboratory [5C] Units: 4

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in Fall.

Humanities [3B] / Language 1st Semester Units: 4
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
º Major Prep
*Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.

Summer Semester (3 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Language 2nd Semester Units: 4
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
º Major Prep
MATH 254 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

Elective Units: 3
Language 3rd Semester Units: 4
CS 150 - Introductory Computer Programming Units: 3
º Major Prep
and
CS 150L - Introductory Computer Programming Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep
or
CS 200 - Introduction to Data Science and Python Units: 4
º Major Prep
or
STAT 200 - Introduction to Data Science with R Units: 3
º Major Prep
MATH 237 - Elementary Differential Equations Units: 3
º Major Prep
MATH 245 - Discrete Mathematics Units: 3
º Major Prep

Year 3

Fall Semester (12 units)

GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
MATH 320 - Abstract Algebra Units: 3
º Major
MATH 330 - Advanced Calculus I Units: 3
º Major
MATH 531 - Partial Differential Equations Units: 3
º Major
or
MATH 537 - Ordinary Differential Equations Units: 3
º Major
or
MATH 542 - Introduction to Computational Ordinary Differential Equations Units: 3
º Major

Spring Semester (12 units)

American Institutions Units: 3
MATH 340 - Programming in Mathematics Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

*A master plan of the courses taken to fulfill the major must be approved by the Mathematics undergraduate adviser and filed with the Mathematics department.

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
GE Explorations Units: 3
MATH 524 - Linear Algebra Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (13-14 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major Elective Units: 3
- Select from MATH 520 , MATH 530 , MATH 531 , MATH 537 , MATH 538 , MATH 542 , MATH 543 , or STAT 551B
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Upper Division Elective Units: 1
Elective Units: 3-4

Mathematics, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Summer Semester (3 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (12 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

Spring Semester (13-14 units)

Degree Total (120 units)