Mathematics - General Math Option, B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements Mathematics - General Math

The requirement for entrance to the major and minor programs is completion of two years of algebra as well as courses in geometry and trigonometry, or a sequence of courses containing their equivalents, such as MATH 3 and MATH 5 . It is strongly recommended that such study be completed before entrance to the university.

Major Requirements (57-63 units)

Core Curriculum (34-35 units)

MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4
OR
MATH 75A - Calculus with Review IA Units: 4
AND
MATH 75B - Calculus with Review IB Units: 4
MATH 76 - Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 77 - Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 81 - Elementary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Units: 3
MATH 101 - Statistical Methods Units: 4
OR
MATH 107 - Mathematical Statistics Units: 3
MATH 111 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics Units: 4
MATH 151 - Principles of Algebra Units: 4
MATH 152 - Linear Algebra Units: 4
MATH 171 - Intermediate Mathematical Analysis I Units: 4

Option Specific Electives (16-21 units)

Five mathematics courses, upper-division or graduate, minimum of 3 units per course, excluding

MATH 100 - Exploring Mathematics Units: 3
MATH 102 - Introduction to Biostatistics Units: 4
MATH 133 - Number Theory for Liberal Studies Units: 3
MATH 134 - Geometry for Liberal Studies Units: 3
MATH 137 - Exploring Statistics Units: 3
MATH 138 - Exploring Algebra Units: 3
MATH 139 - Advanced Algebra for Middle School Teachers Units: 4

One of The Courses (1 unit)

as long as it agrees with the chosen Culminating Experience (see note 1)

MATH 193A - JR SEM APPLIED MATH Units: 1
MATH 193B - JR SEM PURE MATH Units: 1
MATH 193C - RESEARCH SEM STATISTICS Units: 1
MATH 193D - JR SEM MATH TEACH Units: 1

Additional Requirements (7 units)

CSCI 40 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Units: 4
PHYS 4A - Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 3 (see note 2)

General Education Requirements (48 units)

(see notes 2 and 3)

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total Units: 120*

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

The Culminating Experience for this option can be any of the Culminating Experiences from the other options in the B.S. in Mathematics (as listed below), as long as students have the required prerequisites:

MATH 193A + MATH 198 (in Applied Mathematics) or
MATH 193B + MATH 198 (in Pure Mathematics) or MATH 193C or
MATH 149S . Students choosing this Culminating Experience may take any of the MATH 193A , MATH 193B , MATH 193C or MATH 193D seminars, assuming that they have the prerequisites.

Advising Notes

Students choosing this option will be able to select their MATH electives freely, as long as this decision is consistent with the Culminating Experience they choose to have. Special conditions apply for graduate courses. Students in this option using MATH 149S as their Culminating Experience can take any of the 1-unit seminars MATH 193A , MATH 193B , MATH 193C or MATH 193D (assuming they have the prerequisites); see department advisor.
PHYS 4AL is not required for the math major. If students wish to include PHYS 4A as a General Education Breadth course, they must also take PHYS 4AL .
Three units of MATH 75 (or MATH 75A ) also will satisfy the G.E. Foundation B4 requirement.
See Mathematics Road Map at http://www.fresnostate.edu/degreeroadmap/
Advising Requirements. It is strongly recommended, to all math majors, to have an advising session at least once a semester. See the department chair for assignment to an advisor.
Grade Requirements. All courses required as prerequisites for a mathematics course must be completed with a grade of C or better before registration will be permitted. All courses taken to fulfill major or minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.