University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 43 courses
The Mathematics major is designed for students whose basic interest is mathematics.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 10 courses as follows: Mathematics 31A or 31L, seven required courses, and two elective courses.
Preparation for the Major: Electives
Select two courses from:
The Major
Twelve courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 110A | Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 110B | Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 115A | Linear Algebra | 5 |
| MATH 120A | Differential Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 131A | Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 131B | Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 132 | Complex Analysis for Applications | 4 |
The Major: Electives
Select at least five elective courses from the following:
The Major: Electives: Mathematics
Select from Mathematics 106 through 199.
The Major: Electives: Statistics
Honors Program
The program entails taking a specified sequence of courses as part of the major requirements, completing an approved seminar offered by the Mathematics Department or submitting an original research project, and earning an overall GPA of at least 3.6 in approved upper-division and graduate mathematics courses.
Computing Specialization
Majors may select a specialization in Computing by (1) satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and (2) completing Mathematics 61 or 180, Program in Computing 10A, 10B, two courses from 10C, 15, 16A, 20A, 40A, and at least two courses from Mathematics 149 through 159, with a minimum grade of C– in each course and a combined grade-point average of at least 2.0. Students must petition for admission to this program and are advised to do so after they complete Program in Computing 10B (petitions should be filed in the Student Services Office). Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in their major and a specialization in Computing.
Computing Specialization: Mathematics 61 or 180
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 61 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Graph Theory | 4 |
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMPTNG 10A | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| COMPTNG 10B | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing Electives
Select two courses from:
Computing Specialization: Mathematics Electives
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