BA/BS · 2025-2026
Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Official sources · L&S
Letters & Science Academic Requirements (LASAR)
L&S uses LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements), not CoE GEAR. Download LASAR from DUELS for your catalog year.
180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects (WRT, EUR, NWC, QNT, ETH)
Official major sheet — 2025-2026
Parsed from department major sheet. Verify on GOLD progress check.
Pre-major / lower-division
24-28 units- MATH 2A · 4 units (or MATH 3A)
- MATH 2B · 4 units (or MATH 3B)
- MATH 4A — Linear Algebra · 4 units
- MATH 4B — Differential Equations · 4 units
- MATH 8 — Transition to Proofs · 5 units
Selective major for transfers. BS track also requires MATH 6A-B.
Additional preparation (BS / applied)
- MATH 6A · 4 unitsBS and applied tracks
- MATH 6B · 4 units
- PHYS 7A · 4 unitsRecommended for applied track
Core upper-division
24 units- MATH 111A — Abstract Algebra · 4 units
- MATH 111B · 4 units
- MATH 118A — Real Analysis · 4 units
- MATH 118B · 4 units
- MATH 118C · 4 units
Upper-division electives
24 units required- MATH 117
- MATH 124A
- MATH 132A
- MATH 160A
- MATH 104A
BA and BS tracks differ in elective requirements — see catalog PDF.
Major regulations
- Major GPA
- 2+ in all prep and upper-division major courses
- Minimum grade
- C or better in major courses
- P/NP grading
- Not allowed for major courses
Teaching concentration available for high-school prep.
Recommended 4-year plan
180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects. GE/LASAR slots fill quarters below ~12 major units — verify on GOLD.
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Interactive graph shows prerequisite chains from the major sheet.
View roadmap graph →College-wide LASAR rules (GE, writing, 180+ units) apply in addition to the major requirements above. See LASAR and DUELS degree requirements.