Students admitted to the major WIN 2026 or after.
51 to 61 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 (24-32 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 300 (4cr) – Mathematical Reasoning
Upper-division Courses (27-29 credits)
- Complete the following courses:
MATH 420 (4-cr) – History of Mathematics
MATH 394 (4cr) – Probability I
- Complete one of the following set of courses (Algebra Emphasis or Geometry Emphasis):
MATH 411 (4cr) – Intro to Modern Algebra w/Appl. I
MATH 412 (4cr) – Intro to Modern Algebra w/Appl. II
MATH 444 (4cr) – Intro to Geometries I
OR
MATH 411 (4cr) – Intro to Modern Algebra w/Appl. I
MATH 444 (4cr) – Intro to Geometries I
MATH 445 (4cr) – Intro to Geometries II
- 3-5 credit statistics course; complete one of the following:
STAT 220 (5cr) – Statistical Reasoning
STAT/CS&SS/SOC 221 (5cr) – Statistical Concepts and Methods for Social Sciences
STAT 290 (5cr) – AP Statistics
STAT 311 (5cr) – Elements of Stat Methods
STAT 390 (4cr) – Stat Methods in Engineering
QSCI 381 (5cr) – Intro to Probability & Stat
EDPSY 490 (3cr) – Basic Educational Statistics
- 1 upper-division elective course (300- or 400-level) in MATH, AMATH, or STAT; including PHYS 407/408/409.
Refer to course restrictions below.
Course restrictions and minimum major requirements:
- 300- or 400-level major electives exclude AMATH 351 and MATH 300, 397, 398, 399, 402, 403, 497, 498, 499, CR/NC, independent study, research, seminars, internships.
- No more than two special topic MATH courses numbered 380 or 480.
- Minimum 2.0 numerical grade in all courses presented to satisfy major requirements. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all major courses at the University, including course repeats.
- 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 Teacher Prep option 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)