B.S. Mathematics Major Requirements

Students admitted to the major WIN 2026 or after:

74 to 88 credits needed to complete the major. This information is for major planning only.  For degree requirements, refer to your Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS). 

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 (30-44 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 200 (5cr) – Discrete Mathematics  
    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 & Electives (44 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
  • 5-6 MATH courses at the 300- or 400- level; 6 MATH courses at the 300- or 400- level if using MATH 424 towards the sequence requirement. Refer to course restrictions below.
     
Course restrictions and minimum major requirements:
  1. Major Electives exclude MATH 300, 397, 398, 399, 411, 412, 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 Continuation Policy and to have the course applied towards the major. 

AMATH: 383 / 402 / 403
AMATH: 383 / 402 / 403
CSE: 373 or 332 / 374 or 333 / 417 or 421
ECON: 400 / 424 / 484
E E: 416 / 418
PHYS: 321 / 322 / 324
PHIL:  470 / 471 / 472

 

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 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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