MATHEMATICS MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 60 total and 39 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 1234	MAT 1235	MAT 1236
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school. Complete ENG 2201, if required.			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 3360	MAT 2401 , MAT 3237	MAT 2720, MAT 3238
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)* A maximum of 3 credits of MAT 4930 may be applied.
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

*Students pursuing an endorsement in secondary education must take MAT 3401 as 3 of the 8 additional credits.

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