Majors
Requirements for Concentration: 9 and 1/2 units above the 100-level after completion of Mathematics 121/122 or its equivalent (125 or advanced placement). The 9 and 1/2 units must include Mathematics 220, 221, 301, 321, 361, and two other units at the 300-level.
Mathematics 361 must be completed by the end of the junior year. It is recommended that a student complete a course in which methods of proof are introduced and developed (one of Mathematics 231, 261, 263, 324, or 364) before enrolling in Mathematics 321 or 361. Reading courses and other independent work may be counted among the required units only with prior approval of the chair. Work used to satisfy major requirements may not be taken NRO after declaration of the major and only one course taken NRO may count toward the major. No work at the 300-level for the major may be taken NRO.
Recommendations: Majors are urged to elect at least 2 units in fields such as the Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Economics, where applications of mathematics play a key role, and to consider taking Math 228, and/or Math 241/341. A reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian is advised for those contemplating graduate study.
Sequence of Courses for Concentration: Incoming students will normally elect Mathematics 121/122, 125, or 220/221, but freshman eligible for advanced course placement should confer with the department. Election of advanced courses should be made in consultation with a departmental adviser. Prospective majors in mathematics should complete Mathematics 121/122 or 125 by the end of the freshman year and Mathematics 220 and 221 by the end of the sophomore year.
Requirements for the Correlate Sequence: Mathematics 121/122 (or 125 or permission of the department to enroll in 220), 4 graded units above the 100-level (that is, these units may not be taken NRO). The units must include Mathematics 220/221 and one unit at the 300-level.
AP: Students receiving 1 unit of AP credit based on either the AB or BC Mathematics AP Examination or the calculus credit examination administered by the Department of Mathematics may not be granted credit for Mathematics 101 or 121. Students receiving one unit of AP credit based on the Statistics AP Examination may not be granted credit for Mathematics 141.
Advanced Course Placement: The department recommends that students who have earned a 4 or 5 on the BC examination enroll in Mathematics 220. Students with a 5 on the AB examination or a 3 on the BC examination generally are advised to elect Mathematics 220 also, after conferring with the department. Students with a 4 on the AB examination ordinarily are advised to enroll in Mathematics 125, but should consult with the department.