B.S. Mathematics Major Requirements

Students admitted to the major SUM 2025 through AUT 2025

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 134/135/136 or MATH 334/335/336.

Core (30-39 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 one of the following set of courses:
  MATH 224 (4cr) – Advanced Multivariable
  MATH 300 (4cr) – Mathematical Reasoning
  MATH 327 (4cr) – Real Analysis
  MATH 424 (4cr) – Concepts of Analysis
                          OR 
  MATH 334 (5cr) – Accelerated Adv. Honors 
  MATH 335 (5cr)– Accelerated Adv. Honors 
  MATH 336 (5cr) – Accelerated Adv. Honors 

Advanced Core (24 credits): 

2 three-quarter or 3 two-quarter sequences; total of 5-6 courses. Complete at least 1 sequence from items 1-4.

1. Modern Algebra – 402 / 403 / 404
2. Concepts of Analysis – 425 / 426
3. Topology & Geometry – 441 / 442 / 443
4. Complex Analysis – 427 / 428
5. Optimization – 407 / 408 / 409
6. Combinatorics – 461 / 462
7. Numerical Analysis – 464 / 465
8. Probability – 491 / 492 or 493

Major Electives (24-28 credits) - Refer to the list of course restrictions below.

• 6-7 MATH courses at the 300- or 400- level; 7 MATH courses at the 300- or 400- level if using MATH 424 towards the sequence requirement.
   

Course restrictions and minimum major requirements:

1. Major Electives exclude MATH 300, 397, 398, 399, 411, 412, 444, 445, 497, 498, 499, CR/NC, independent study, research, seminars, internships.
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.

BS Math majors can apply up to two of the following courses from one other department outside of Mathematics towards the Math major electives. Math majors need to email advising@math.washington.edu; ideally, within 7 days of completing the class, for the purpose of fulfilling the departmental Satisfactory Progress Policy and to have the course applied towards the major. 

Satisfactory Progress (Continuation) Policy

To maintain good academic standing within the Department of Mathematics, students must maintain a minimum major GPA of 2.0, including 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 Satisfactory Progress (Continuation) Policy, go to math.washington.edu/satisfactory-progress-continuation-and-honesty-policy#continuation .

Advising Recommendation

No more than two MATH courses per quarter.

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

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