MATHEMATICS MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 57 total and 28 upper-division credits are required for the BA in MATHEMATICS major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	MAT 1225	MAT 1226	MAT 1228
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Foreign Language Competency, if required			Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose none to three depending on competency courses needed.)
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	MAT 2375	MAT 2376, MAT 2401	MAT 2228, MAT 2720
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose one to four depending on competency courses needed.)
Other	Apply for admission to the major once you have earned a 2.5 or above in 15 credits in mathematics that apply to the major.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	MAT 3749			MAT 3441 OR MAT 3443; Additional credits in mathematics courses numbered 3000-4999 (8 credits)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	MAT 4899			MAT 4402, MAT 4610, MAT 3751 OR MAT 4403
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, NSA (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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