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Nov 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Mathematics: Pure Concentration, BS
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The pure concentration is designed primarily for students considering graduate study in mathematics or those considering secondary mathematics teaching who have not enrolled in the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching major. It consists of eight or nine upper-division courses.
NOTE: Math: Pure Concentration students may not declare the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor. Students wishing to declare the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor must declare the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching major.
Learning Outcomes
When they have completed a mathematics major, students will be able to:
- Masterfully EXPLAIN concepts from single-variable calculus, linear algebra, computer programming, and mathematical logic, and apply them to solve problems.
- Correctly APPLY the appropriate definitions, theorems, and problem-solving techniques to address problems of various levels.
- COMMUNICATE mathematical, algorithmic, and computational ideas and concepts correctly and clearly in both oral and written forms using logical reasoning and appropriate terminology and symbolic representation.
- USE appropriate knowledge and resources to independently investigate a novel mathematical or computational topic.
- Appropriately INTEGRATE technological tools and resources into their mathematical and computational writing, study, and investigations.
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Required Courses
Take the following required courses: Science Elective
Take two semesters of physics or chemistry with lab. Choose one group from the following: Math Electives
Take three additional Math electives which are either Math 240 or upper division, each of which must be at least 3 credit units. |
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