Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Mathematics



This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
GE 2 
MATH 1410   
4  
Required for enrollment: a passing score on the AP Calculus exam or the AP Precalculus exam, or a 76 or better on the ALEKS  
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 1C 
Oral Communication  
3
 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
GE courses may be taken in any order. Complete 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2 in the first two years 
Student Success Skills 
Student Success Skills Course 
1
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
14
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MATH 1420   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite  
MATH 1620   
4  
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007  
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Recommended: CS 1500 if planning to take MATH 4330 as a MATH upper-division elective later. 
Life-Long Learning Skills 
Life-Long Learning Skills 
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
29
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MATH 2410   
4  
 
Major Requirement 
3  
Can take this in Spring of Year 2 instead, if preferred 
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking  
3
 
GE 5B 
Biological Sciences  
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
1
Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors to select electives based on their interests 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
MATH 2460   
2  
 
Major Prerequisite  
MATH 2530   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MATH 3600   
3  
 
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600   
3  
 
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total 
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 3A 
Arts Course 
3
 
Major Requirement  
Choose one: 
 
3
 
Major Requirement  
MATH Upper-division Elective 
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
Units to 120 
Upper-division General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one: 
3
 
Major Requirement  
MATH 4530   
3  
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
 
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities  
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MATH 4130   
3  
 
Major Requirement 
MATH 4540   
3  
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
Writing Proficiency 
Writing Proficiency Course 
3
Recommended: MATH 4960
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
106
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MATH 4140   
3  
 
Major Requirement 
MATH 4600   
3  
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
2
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.