Applied Mathematics
Major Requirements (SF State Bulletin: Degree Requirements)
Roadmap (SF State Bulletin: Roadmap)
Your major advisor answered a few questions to assist you with your first semester courses — see below.
- General Information
- Transfer Student Information
- Freshman Student Information
- College Resource Center (Advising)
General Information |
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| What are some of the highlights and features to know about this major? | The BS Degree in Applied Mathematics is a professional degree which prepares students for careers in BUSINESS and INDUSTRY or ACADEMIC careers in the mathematical sciences. | ||
| When should I first meet with my major department? | During the first week of classes. | ||
| How will I be assigned to a major advisor and how do I contact them? | Students are assigned a major advisor alphabetically. Students can contact their advisor by email. | ||
| Where can I find information about major advising? | math.sfsu.edu | ||
| Does this major require any pre-work from me before I attend orientation or register for classes? | Not applicable. | ||
| What should I do if my major core and/or prequisite courses are full? | Students should contact their major advisor. | ||
| Is there anything else I need to know about starting in this major? | Students should be made aware the prerequisites are enforced for all courses. | ||
Transfer Student Info |
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| What upper division courses should I take in my first semester as a transfer student for this major? |
MATH 301 Exploration and Proof MATH 325 Linear Algebra |
| Are there any prerequisites to these upper division courses for the major? | Prerequisites for MATH 301 are MATH 227 and ENG 214 with grades of C or better. Prerequisite for MATH 325 is MATH 227 with a grade of C or better; CSC 230 or MATH 301 is recommended. |
| Are there any registration blocks or holds in the system for this major, and if so, what do I do/who do I contact to clear them? | Not applicable. |
| Does this major have an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) roadmap? |
Yes, Mathematics (AS-T). |
Freshmen Student Info |
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| Are there any courses I should take first as a Freshman to get started in this major and/or are there any lower division GE course requirements that I can take that will also count toward this major? |
Freshmen majoring in Applied Mathematics should take: MATH 226* Calculus I and MATH 210* Introduction to Computer Programming or CSC 309 Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers. *1-unit Supplemental Instruction courses (SCI) are offered for these classes as additional support. These courses can be found in the SFSU Class Schedule (https://webapps.sfsu.edu/public/classservices/classsearch) by searching for the SCI prefix. |
| Are there entry or prerequisite requirements for these Freshmen courses? |
Students may have to take a Calculus Readiness Test to enroll in MATH 226. |
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Can any of my AP or IB tests count toward requirements in this major? |
Students who received at least 3 on the AP Exam in Calculus will receive 4 units of credit for Calculus I. |
College of Science & Engineering Student Success Center
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Services offered: academic planning, general education advising, graduation check (GE and graduation requirements), study abroad, connecting with communities, discovering campus resources
Phone: (415) 338-2816
Website: cose.sfsu.edu/content/cose-success-center
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Location: SCI 214