Program: Mathematics, Emphasis in Science, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 21, 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 (16 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] Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Arts [3A] or Humanities [3B] Units: 3
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 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
º Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in previous Fall.

Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

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

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Arts [3A] or Humanities [3B] Units: 3
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
º Major Prep
MATH 254 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3-4
MATH 237 - Elementary Differential Equations Units: 3
º Major Prep
MATH 245 - Discrete Mathematics Units: 3
º Major Prep

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
MATH 330 - Advanced Calculus I Units: 3
º Major
MATH 340 - Programming in Mathematics 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
Major: Approved Science Course Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (13 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
At least 6 units selected from MATH 320 , MATH 525 ; MATH 530 or MATH 532 ; MATH 531 , MATH 537 Units: 3
- Major Elective
Major Elective: CS, MATH, or STAT Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major: Approved Science course Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 1

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
MATH 524 - Linear Algebra Units: 3
º Major
or
MATH 543 - Numerical Matrix Analysis Units: 3
º Major
Major: Approved Science course Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

At least 6 units selected from MATH 320 , MATH 525 ; MATH 530 or MATH 532 ; MATH 531 , MATH 537 Units: 3

º Major Elective

Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major: Approved Science course Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective: CS, MATH, or STAT Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3

Mathematics, Emphasis in Science, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)

Degree Total (120 units)