Applied Mathematics, Applied and Computational Mathematics Concentration, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s) *
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (14-15 units)

MATH 31X OR MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 31X requires enrollment in MATH 31W .
MATH 42 OR MATH 42X - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)
Note: MATH 42X requires enrollment in MATH 42W .
Lower Division Support Course (3-4 unit(s) ***
GE Area E 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (13-14 units)

MATH 32 OR MATH 32X - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 32X requires enrollment in MATH 32W .
MATH 39 - Linear Algebra I
3 unit(s)
Lower Division Support Course (3-4 unit(s) ***
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

MATH 33A - Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR
3 unit(s)
MATH 161A - Applied Probability and Statistics I
3 unit(s)
CS 46A - Introduction to Programming
4 unit(s)
GE Area A3 (Recommended PHIL 57 ) 3 unit(s) *
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

MATH 143M - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
3 unit(s)
CS 46B - Introduction to Data Structures
4 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s) *
GE Area B1 or B2 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (14 units)

MATH 132 - Advanced Calculus (T1) OR MATH 179 - Introduction to Graph Theory (T2) 3 unit(s)
MATH 143C - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing (T1), MATH 127 - Applied and Industrial Algebra , OR MATH 163 - Probability Theory (T2) 3 unit(s)
MATH 138 - Complex Variables (T1) OR Discrete Elective (T2) 3 unit(s)
MATH 100W - Technical Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2 unit(s) *
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Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

MATH 134 - Ord. Diff. Eqns and Dynamical Systems , MATH 170 - Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences , OR MATH 177 - Linear and Non-Linear Optimization 3 unit(s)
MATH 127 - Applied and Industrial Algebra , MATH 142 - Introduction to Combinatorics , MATH 146 - An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography OR MATH 179 - Introduction to Graph Theory (T1)**, OR MATH 142 - Introduction to Combinatorics (T2) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Support Course 3 unit(s) ****
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

MATH 133B - Partial Differential Equations
(T1) OR Discrete Elective (T2) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Support Course 3 unit(s) ****
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Indicates GE classes that can be taken any semester prior to Spring Year 3.
** MATH 131A , MATH 132 , MATH 142 in Fall Year 3 can be replaced with MATH 179 in Spring Year 2.

*** Lower Division Support Course must be approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
**** Upper Division Support Course is an upper division course from Math, Computer Science, Science, or Engineering. It can be MATH 203 or a similar applied mathematics project. It must be approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

(T1) Track 1 - Applied Math
(T2) Track 2 - Applied Discrete Math