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Aug 02, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Mathematics, BA
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The Bachelor of Arts degree is for students who desire a broad liberal arts education with an emphasis in mathematics. This degree is appropriate for students who wish to major in mathematics as part of a broader interdisciplinary program, such as undertaking a minor or a second major.
NOTE: Math BA 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: Math Elective
Take one elective in Math, at least 3 units. Take either Math 239, Math 240, or any 300- or 400-level course. Upper-division Math Electives
Plus ten additional units of 300- or 400-level electives in Math. Each course must be at least 3 units. |
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