B.S. in Mathematics: Option in Applied Mathematics - Application in Economics and Finance, 2021-2022 Catalog

Four Year Degree Worksheet

This degree worksheet is intended to help you develop a balanced course schedule while completing your degree within 4 years. The same sequence of courses (with fewer courses each semester) is also recommended for students completing their degree in 5 or 6 years. This worksheet is not intended to replace academic advising with your assigned advisor. Students should consult with their assigned advisor to determine the appropriate sequence of required courses and electives based on their academic goals.

Please note that your Major Specific Requirements (MSRs) are bolded in the document and are also listed as an "MSR" in the notes column. These courses must be completed in order to declare your major. All students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the STEM MSR suite.

Pre-Mathematics first-time freshmen must complete MATH 122 and MATH 123 with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

CSULB Enrollment Services prepares the Academic Requirements Report, which is the official graduation verification.

Year 1 - Semester 1

Courses to Take in Year 1 - Semester 1
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 122
(area B4)
Calculus I (4) Appropriate placement, MATH 111 and either 112B or 113 MSR
GE (area A2) Written Communication (3)   MSR
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
GE (area B2) Life Science (3)   B2NL
NSCI 190A Experience Success Program 1 (1)   Fall only

Year 1 - Semester 2

Courses to Take in Year 1 - Semester 2
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 123
(area B4)
Calculus II (4) MATH 122 MSR
ECON 100 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)* MATH 103 or higher  
GE (area A1) Oral Communication (3)   MSR
GE (area A3) Critical Thinking (3)   MSR
CECS 174 Intro Programming and Problems Solving (3) CECS 100 (A3); MATH 113, 122, or 123

Year 2 - Semester 3

Courses to Take in Year 2 - Semester 3
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 224 Calculus III (4) MATH 123  
MATH 247 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3) MATH 123  
PHIL 151 Mechanics & Heat (4) MATH 122  

ECON 101

Principles of Microeconomics (3)*

MATH 103 or higher  
Elective Elective (1)    

Year 2 - Semester 4

Courses to Take in Year 2 - Semester 4
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 364A Ordinary Differential Equations (3) MATH 224, Pre/Corequisite: 247  
MATH 233 Fundamental Concepts for Advanced Mathematics (3)    
ECON 310;
OR
FIN 300
Microeconomic Theory (3);
OR
Business Finance (3)
ECON 100 and 101, MATH 115 or 119A or 122;
OR
none
 
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 3 - Semester 5

Courses to Take in Year 3 - Semester 5
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 323 Introduction to Numerical Analysis (4) MATH 224 and CECS 174  
MATH 380 Probability and Statistics (3) MATH 224  
ECON 311;
OR
FIN 350
Macroeconomic Theory (3);
OR
Investment Principles (3)
ECON 100 and 101, MATH 115 or 119A or 122;
OR
FIN 300
take ECON 311 if ECON 310 was taken; take FIN 350 if FIN 300 was taken
ENGL 317 Technical Communication (3) GE Foundation  
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 3 - Semester 6

Courses to Take in Year 3 - Semester 6
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 361A Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I (3) MATH 224 and 247 GE AREA B
STAT 381 Mathematical Statistics (3) MATH 247 and 380  
Upper Division Elective Economics or Finance (3)**   see notes
Upper Division Elective Applied Math Elective (3)***   see notes
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 4 - Semester 7

Courses to Take in Year 4 - Semester 7
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
MATH 361B Intro. to Mathematical Analysis II (3) MATH 361A  
Upper Division Elective Economics or Finance (3)**   see notes
Upper Division Elective Applied Math Elective (3)***   see notes
GE Upper Division (C-UD, D-UD) Upper Division (3) ECON 300* see notes
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Year 4 - Semester 8

Courses to Take in Year 4 - Semester 8
Course # Course Title (Units) Prerequisites Notes
Upper Division Elective Applied Math Elective (3)***   see notes
Upper Division Elective Applied Math Elective (3)***   see notes
Elective Economics or Finance (3)    
GE Upper Division (area B-UD, C-UD, D-UD) Upper Division (3) GE Foundation GWAR/WI
GE (area C,D,E,F) Other Explorations (3)    

Notes

*ECON 100, 101 are preferred but can be replaced by ECON 300 (UD GE AREA D).

**Take 15 units from just one of the following groups:

  • Economics group:
    • ECON 310
    • ECON 311
    • ECON 320
    • ECON 410
    • ECON 411
    • ECON 420
    • ECON 485
  • Finance group
    • FIN 300
    • FIN 350
    • FIN 450
    • FIN 460
    • FIN 480
    • FIN 485
    • FIN 490

***Take 12 units from the following:

  • MATH 364B
  • MATH 423
  • MATH 463
  • MATH 470
  • MATH 473
  • MATH 474
  • MATH 479
  • MATH 485
  • STAT 410
  • STAT 482 including at least one of MATH 474 or MATH 485