B.A. Mathematics - Standard Major Requirements

Students admitted to the major WIN 2026 or after:

56 to 64 credits needed to complete the major. This information is for major planning only. For degree requirements, refer to your Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS). Meet with a Math adviser if completing MATH 334/335/336.

Note: Our major requirements have been updated to require MATH 200.  However, if you have taken a significant number of upper-division math courses when you declare the Mathematics major prior to autumn quarter 2026, you can email advising@math.washington.edu to substitute the requirement with a different 200-level or higher MATH course not already being used for another requirement.

Core (28-36 credits) 

  • Complete one of the following set of courses:
    MATH 124 (5cr) – Calculus I
    MATH 125 (5cr) – Calculus II
    MATH 126 (5cr) – Calculus III
    MATH 207 (4cr) – Diff. Equations
    MATH 208 (4cr) – Matrix Algebra
                            OR 
    MATH 134 (5cr) – Honors Calculus
    MATH 135 (5cr)– Honors Calculus
    MATH 136 (5cr) – Honors Calculus
     
  • Complete the following courses:
    MATH 200 (5cr) – Discrete Mathematics  
    MATH 224 (4cr) – Advanced Multivariable
    MATH 300 (4cr) – Mathematical Reasoning

Major Option Electives (28 credits) - Refer to the list of course restrictions below.

  • 3 MATH courses at the 400-level; excludes MATH 420, but this course can be applied as 300-400 level elective course.
  • 4 MATH courses at the 300 or 400-level
     
Course restrictions and minimum major requirements:
  1. Major Option Electives exclude MATH 300, 397, 398, 399, 497, 498, 499, CR/NC, independent study, research, seminars, internships; can apply credits from one of the following Algebra sequences: MATH 411/412  OR  MATH 402/403.
  2. No more than two special topic MATH courses numbered 380 or 480.
  3. Minimum 2.0 numerical grade in all courses presented to satisfy major requirements. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all mathematics courses at the University, including course repeats.
  4. Minimum 18 credits of graded mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher taken in residence at UW Seattle.

Continuation Policy

To maintain good academic standing within the Department of Mathematics, students must maintain a minimum major GPA of 2.0, including course repeats, and earn a numerical grade of a 2.0 or higher in all courses that could be applied towards the Math major requirements. Courses completed with a S/NS grade cannot be used towards major requirements and thus violate this policy. Students must also complete at least one course towards the major requirements each quarter they enroll, with the exception of summer quarter. 

To see the complete Department of Mathematics Continuation Policy, go to https://math.washington.edu/continuation-and-honesty-policy .

Advising Recommendation

No more than two MATH courses per quarter.

Math Student Guide: math.washington.edu/math-student-guide

  • Continuation Policy
  • Course Offerings and Planning
  • CPT – Curricular Practical Training
  • Departmental Honors & Senior Thesis
  • Graduation Application
  • Research Opportunities
  • Special Offerings (Special Topics)
  • Transfer Credit Evaluations
  • Washington Directed Reading Program (WDRP)
  • Washington Experimental Mathematics Lab (WXML)
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