Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Lower Division Major Requirements:
MATH 131, 132, 190, 191, 234, 245, 248, 250, 282;
one science course chosen from PHYS 101, 201; and
CMSI 185, 281. The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
degrees require an additional science course chosen from
the PHYS and CMSI courses listed above; a second CMSI
or PHYS course also may be counted towards the
Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics (please see upper
division requirements below).
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in
Mathematics:
This major is designed for students who are interested in
pursuing a career in teaching mathematics at the
secondary (i.e., high school) level. With the help of
her/his advisor, the student may design a schedule
carefully so that s/he can complete the California
Preliminary Single Subject (Secondary) CLAD Teaching
Credential during her/his four years at LMU. Furthermore,
a program may be designed that allows a student to
complete the mathematics degree, credential, and a
Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics at LMU in five
years including two summer sessions.
Upper Division Requirements (11 courses):
MATH 321, 331, 357, 360, 490, 493 or 497,
550, and one additional 3-unit upper division
MATH elective (excluding MATH 301, 302, 308,
and 309) chosen in consultation with his/her
advisor; EDUC 488; and two 3-unit EDUC
courses chosen from the list of requirements for
the preliminary single subject secondary
credential or one such EDUC course and one
course from BIOL 101, 102, 201, 202; CHEM
110, 112, 220; CMSI 185, 281, 282; or PHYS
101, 201.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in
Mathematics:
This degree program is designed for students who want a
broad foundation in pure mathematics. It is especially
suited for students who expect to pursue a graduate
degree in mathematics.
Upper Division Requirements (10 courses):
MATH 321, 322, 331, 332 or 350, 357, 360,
471 or 473, 491 or 497, and two additional 3unit
upper division MATH electives (excluding
MATH 301, 302, 308, and 309) chosen in
consultation with his/her adivisor.
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Bachelor of Science with a Major in Applied
Mathematics:
This degree program is designed for students who want a
broad foundation in applied and computational
mathematics. It is especially suited for students who
intend to work in a mathematics-related field in industry
or who wish to pursue a graduate degree in applied
mathematics or science.
Upper Division Requirements (10 courses):
MATH 321, 322 or 357, 331 or 350, 355, 360,
495 or 497, 560, one of 561, 562, or 582; and
two additional 3-unit courses chosen in
consultation with his/her advisor from the
following list: upper division mathematics classes
numbered MATH 321 or higher; CIVL 310, 315;
CMSI 282, 371, 385, 583; ELEC 232, 333,
361; PHYS 212, 301, 302, 321, 322.
Biomathematics:
Under the direction of an advisor, the student selects
courses from the fields of biology, chemistry, computer
science, and mathematics and obtains a Bachelor of
Science degree in biomathematics through the
Individualized Studies Program.
Any deviation from the above programs requires formal
approval of the student’s advisor and the Department
Chairperson.
Minor in Applied Mathematics Requirements:
At least 24 semester hours including MATH 131, 132,
234, 245; MATH 355, 360 or 366; MATH 321 (MATH
248 is a preqequisite for MATH 321, so the MATH 321
option requires 27 semester hours), 357, 560, or 562;
and one additional 3 semester-hour upper division MATH
course chosen in consultation with the applied
mathematics minor advisor or MATH 248 and 250 (this
option requires 27 semester hours). A cumulative grade
point average of C (2.0) or better is required in the
courses included in the minor.
Minor in Pure Mathematics Requirements:
At least 23 semester hours including MATH 131, 132,
248; MATH 234 or 250; MATH 321, 357, or 471;
MATH 331 or 350; and one additional 3 semester-hour
upper division MATH course chosen in consultation with
the pure mathematics minor advisor. A minimum
cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required in
the courses included in the minor.