You are in the official 2001-2002 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Mathematics Major
The requirement for entrance to the major and minor programs
is completion of two years of algebra and courses in geometry
and trigonometry, or a sequence of courses containing their equivalents,
such as MATH 4R and 5.
It is strongly recommended that such study be completed before
entrance to the university.
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 124
units. See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum
of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper
division.
Major requirements (43-48 units)
Core curriculum (27-28 units)
MATH 75, 76, 77 (12 units)
MATH 151, 152 (8 units)
MATH 171 (4 units)
MATH 128 or 165 or 172 (3-4 units)
Elective curriculum (15-20 units)
Five mathematics courses, upper-division or MATH 81, excluding
MATH 100, 133, 134, 137, 138
Additional requirements (7 units)
C SCI 40 (4 units)
PHYS 4A (see note 1) (3 units)
General Education (51 units) (see note 2)
Electives (18-26 units)
Total (124 units)
Major Advising Notes
- PHYS 4AL is not required for the math major. If students wish to include PHYS 4A as a General Education Breadth course, they must also take PHYS 4AL.
- Three units of MATH 75 also will satisfy the G.E. Foundation B4 requirement. It also satisfies the requirement within General Education Core courses, for students under 1998-1999 or earlier catalogs.
Mathematics Minor
The minor requires 20 units in mathematics, MATH 75 or above,
excluding MATH 100, 133, 134, 137, and 138.
Minor Advising Note
- Courses in the minor may be taken CR/NC, subject to university regulations.
- The Mathematics Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Advising Requirements
Mandatory advising at least once a semester is required of
all majors in the degree programs. See the department chair for
assignment to an adviser.
Grade Requirements
All courses required as prerequisites for a mathematics course
must be completed with a grade of C or better before registration
will be permitted. All courses taken to fulfill major or minor
requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Duplication of Courses
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 5
If taken after the completion of: MATH 72 or 75
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 6
If taken after the completion of: MATH 71 or 75
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 70
If taken after the completion of: MATH 72 or 75
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 75
If taken after the completion of: MATH 76
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 76
If taken after the completion of: MATH 77
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 77
If taken after the completion of: MATH 81
No credit will be allowed for: MATH 101
If taken after the completion of: MATH 108
Single Subject Credential Program
Subject Matter Competency in Mathematics*
MATH 75, 76, 77
MATH 151, 152
MATH 171
MATH 128 or 165 or 172
MATH 101, 114, 116, 143, 145, 161
PHYS 4A
C SCI 40
See the description of the Single
Subject Credential Program under Curriculum, Teaching, and
Educational Technology on this Web site.
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*Approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of
California.
Graduate Program
The requirement for entrance to the graduate program is completion
of undergraduate preparation equivalent to a California State
University, Fresno major in mathematics.
(See also Admission to Graduate
Standing, Advancement
to Candidacy, Program
Requirements, and Criteria
for Thesis and Project.)
Master of Arts Degree Prgoram
The Department of Mathematics offers a master's degree in Mathematics (M.A.). The M.A. in Mathematics has the following admission requirements: completion of undergraduate preparation equivalent to a California State University, Fresno major in mathematics. Candidates are also required to submit current GRE scores. (See Division of Graduate Studies admission requirements.)
The M.A. is designed for students who wish to study mathematics at an advanced level and who wish to work in industry, teach community college, or go on to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics.
An M.A. in Mathematics with a Teaching Option has been proposed.
It is designed for students who wish to enhance their high school
mathematics teaching and/or assume a leadership role in high school
mathematics education. Pending university approval, the teaching
option will be available in fall 2001. Contact the Department
of Mathematics for further information.
Course Requirements:
--- Master's Degree in Mathematics (M.A.) ---
Core curriculum (MATH 251, 271) (6 units)
Elective curriculum (A combination of approved courses - see Advising
Note 1) (21 units)
Project (MATH 298) (3 units)
Total (30 units)
Additional Requirements:
- Passing scores on two Department Qualifying Exams, one in
analysis and one in algebra, prior to advancement to candidacy.
Graduate Advising Notes
- Under the direction of the department graduate adviser, each candidate should prepare and submit for approval a program of courses as early as possible.
- All graduate students should obtain a copy of the Mathematics
Graduate Advising Booklet for more detailed information on the
program requirements.
Mathematics Courses