B.S. in Mathematics: Option in Applied Mathematics - Application in Science and Engineering, 2021-2022 Catalog

Four Year Degree Worksheet

This degree worksheet is intended to help you develop a balanced course schedule while completing your degree within 4 years. The same sequence of courses (with fewer courses each semester) is also recommended for students completing their degree in 5 or 6 years. This worksheet is not intended to replace academic advising with your assigned advisor. Students should consult with their assigned advisor to determine the appropriate sequence of required courses and electives based on their academic goals.

Please note that your Major Specific Requirements (MSRs) are bolded in the document and are also listed as an "MSR" in the notes column. These courses must be completed in order to declare your major. All students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the STEM MSR suite.

Pre-Mathematics first-time freshmen must complete MATH 122 and MATH 123 with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

CSULB Enrollment Services prepares the Academic Requirements Report, which is the official graduation verification.

Year 1 - Semester 1

Courses to Take in Year 1 - Semester 1
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 122
(area B4)
Calculus I (4) Appropriate placement, MATH 111 and either 112B or 113 MSR
GE (area A2) Written Communication (3)   MSR
GE (area A1) Oral Communication (3)   MSR
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
NSCI 190A Experience Success Program 1 (1)   Fall only
Elective Elective (1)    

Year 1 - Semester 2

Courses to Take in Year 1 - Semester 2
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 123
(area B4)
Calculus II (4) MATH 122 MSR
PHYS 151 Mechanics and Heat (4) MATH 122,123, or 224 MSR
CECS 174 Intro Programming and Problems Solving (3)    
GE (area A3) Critical Thinking (3) PHIL 170 or CECS 100 recommended MSR
Elective Elective (1)    

Year 2 - Semester 3

Courses to Take in Year 2 - Semester 3
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 224 Calculus III (4) MATH 123  
PHYS 152 Electricity and Magnetism (4) PHYS 151 and MATH 123  
MATH 247 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3) MATH 123  
GE Area B2 Life Science (3)   B2NL

Year 2 - Semester 4

Courses to Take in Year 2 - Semester 4
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 233 Fundamental Concepts for Advanced Mathematics (3) MATH 123  
MATH 364A Ordinary Differential Equations I (3) MATH 224, Corequisite: 247  
PHYS 254;
OR
EE 211;
OR
CE 205
Applied Modern Physics (3);
OR
Electric and Electronic Circuits (3);
OR
Analytical Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 152 or EE 210;
OR
PHYS 152 or EE 210 and 210L, MATH 123;
OR
PHYS 151, Pre/Corequisite: MATH 123
 
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 3 - Semester 5

Courses to Take in Year 3 - Semester 5
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 380 Probability and Statistics (3) MATH 224  
MATH 323 Introduction to Numerical Analysis (4) MATH 224 and a course in computer programming CECS 174
Upper Division App Elective Science or Engineering (3)*   PHYS, EE, or CC (see notes below)
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
ENGL 317 Technical Communication (3)    

Year 3 - Semester 6

Courses to Take in Year 3 - Semester 6
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 361A Intro. to Mathematical Analysis I (3) MATH 224 and 247 GE UD AREA B
MATH 364B Ordinary Differential Equations II (3) MATH 364A  
STAT 381 Mathematics Statistics MATH 247 and STAT 380  
Upper Division App Elective Science or Engineering (3)*   keep with theme: PHYS, EE, or CC (see * notes below)
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 4 - Semester 7

Courses to Take in Year 4 - Semester 7
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 361B Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II (3) MATH 361A  
MATH 470 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3) MATH 364A Fall only
Applied Math UD Elective MATH/STAT (3)**   see notes below
Upper Division App Elective Science or Engineering (3)*   keep with theme: PHYS, EE, or CC (see notes below)
GE Upper Division (Area C-UD, D-UD) Upper Division (3) GE Foundation  

Year 4 - Semester 8

Courses to Take in Year 4 - Semester 8
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
Upper Division Elective MATH/STAT (3)**   see notes below
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
GE Upper Division (Area C-UD, D-UD) Upper Division (3) GE Foundation  
Elective Elective (3)    

Notes

*Take 9 units from just one of the following groups:

  • Physics group:
    • PHYS 310
    • PHYS 340A
    • PHYS 340B
    • PHYS 350
    • PHYS 410
    • PHYS 422
    • PHYS 450
  • Electrical Engineering group:
    • EE 310
    • EE, 360
    • EE 370
    • EE 382
    • EE 482
  • Computer Engineering group:
    • CE 335
    • CE 359
    • CE 437
    • CE 438
    • CE 458
    • MAE 371
    • MAE 373

**Take 6 units of the following:

  • MATH 423
  • MATH 461
  • MATH 463
  • MATH 472
  • MATH 473
  • MATH 474
  • MATH 479
  • MATH 485
  • STAT 482