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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAMATBS

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the class search.
Core
MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH) OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH) OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH) 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MATH) OR MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III (MATH) 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
MAT 274 Elementary Differential Equations (MATH) OR MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 300 Mathematical Structures 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra OR MAT 342 Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 371 Advanced Calculus I 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 110 Principles of Programming (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 205 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Depth Courses
ACT 440 Single Life Mortality ACT 441 Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics ACT 450 Actuarial Models ACT 451 Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics MAT 410 Introduction to General Topology MAT 412 Differential Geometry MAT 415 Introduction to Combinatorics MAT 416 Graph Theory MAT 423 Numerical Analysis I (MATH) MAT 425 Numerical Analysis II MAT 442 Advanced Linear Algebra MAT 444 Intermediate Abstract Algebra MAT 447 Cryptography I MAT 448 Cryptography II MAT 472 Intermediate Real Analysis I MAT 473 Intermediate Real Analysis II MAT 475 Differential Equations MAT 476 Partial Differential Equations STP 425 Stochastic Processes STP 427 Mathematical Statistics Courses used to fulfill the Upper Division Depth requirement serve as the capstone experience and must be taken from the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Advanced Courses
400-Level ACT Elective DAT 401 Statistical Modeling and Inference for Data Science DAT 402 Machine Learning for Data Science MAT 372 Advanced Calculus II MAT 410 Introduction to General Topology MAT 412 Differential Geometry MAT 415 Introduction to Combinatorics MAT 416 Graph Theory MAT 419 Introduction to Linear Optimization MAT 420 Scientific Computing MAT 421 Applied Computational Methods (MATH) MAT 423 Numerical Analysis I (MATH) MAT 425 Numerical Analysis II MAT 440 Group Theory MAT 441 Ring Theory MAT 442 Advanced Linear Algebra MAT 443 Introduction to Abstract Algebra MAT 444 Intermediate Abstract Algebra MAT 445 Theory of Numbers MAT 447 Cryptography I MAT 448 Cryptography II MAT 451 Mathematical Modeling MAT 452 Introduction to Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics MAT 460 Vector Calculus MAT 461 Applied Complex Analysis MAT 462 Applied Partial Differential Equations MAT 472 Intermediate Real Analysis I MAT 475 Differential Equations MAT 476 Partial Differential Equations STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS) STP 421 Probability STP 425 Stochastic Processes STP 427 Mathematical Statistics STP 429 Applied Regression (QTRS) 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Additional Courses
Upper Division ACT Elective Upper Division DAT Elective Upper Division MAT Elective Upper Division STP Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Related Field
ACT 410 Mathematics of Finance ACT 415 Probability for Risk Management ACT 430 Mathematics of Financial Derivatives ACT 450 Actuarial Models ACT 451 Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics 400-Level BCH Elective Upper Division BME Elective Upper Division CEE Elective CHE Elective CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry CHM 343 Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry CHM 460 Biological Chemistry CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry 200-Level CIS Elective Upper Division CIS Elective CSE Elective Upper Division DAT Elective Upper Division ECN Elective EEE Elective Upper Division FIN Elective GLG 418 Geophysics GLG 419 Geodynamics GLG 470 Hydrogeology GLG 481 Geochemistry Upper Division IEE Elective MAE Elective Upper Division MAT Elective MSE Elective PHI 333 Symbolic Logic PHI 413 Advanced Symbolic Logic PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT) PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT) PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT) PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT) PHY 150 Physics I (SCIT) PHY 151 Physics II (SCIT) 200-Level PHY Elective Upper Division PHY Elective Upper Division STP Elective 7 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	7

The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Upper Division Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA. 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:		1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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Mathematics, BS

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