Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. 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 3B 
Humanities  
3
GE courses may be taken in any order. Complete 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2 in the first two years 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Student Success Skills 
Student Success Skills Course 
1
 
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total
17
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MATH 1420   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite  
MATH 1620   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite  
CS 1500   
3  
Can take anywhere in Year 1 or 2 as needed for scheduling
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007  
Life-Long Learning Skills 
Life-Long Learning Skills Course 
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
32
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MATH 2410   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite 
MATH 2530   
3  
Can also take in Second year Spring instead
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking  
3
 
GE 3A  
Arts Course 
3
 
GE 5B 
Biological Sciences  
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B 
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total
49
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
MATH 2460   
2  
 
Major Requirement 
MATH 3400   
3  
Can also take in Second Year Fall instead
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600   
3  
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors to select electives based on their interests 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total 
63
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
MATH 3230   
3  
 
Major Requirement 
MATH 4330   
3  
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
Upper-Division General Elective  
3
Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
78
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
MATH 4600   
3  
 
Major Requirement 
MATH 4630   
3  
 
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities  
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
93
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MATH 4130   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MATH 4430   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MATH Upper-division Elective 
3
Can be done in any semester in Year 3 or 4 based on student’s needs
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Writing Proficiency 
Writing Proficiency Course 
3
Recommended: MATH 4960 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
108
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MATH 4530   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MATH Upper-division Elective 
3
Can be done in any semester in Year 3 or 4 based on student’s needs. 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
 
Semester Units
12
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.