Major in Mathematics
Prepare for teaching, research, or an advanced degree, or specialize with an emphasis in one of several areas.
As a mathematics major at Santa Clara University, you’ll have a number of career options. Your studies will prepare you for graduate studies leading to an advanced degree in mathematics, computer science, statistics, operations research, or other fields; you’ll gain the knowledge needed to teach mathematics or computer science at the secondary school level; or you can open the door to a research career in business, industry, or government. The mathematics major may be taken with an emphasis in applied mathematics, financial mathematics, mathematical economics, or mathematics education. Minors in mathematics or computer science are also available.
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Major Requirements
Lower-Division
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry I–IV
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Introduction to Abstract Algebra
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Introduction to Computer Science
- Differential Equations
- Discrete Mathematics
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Linear Algebra
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers I & II
Upper-Division
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Seven additional upper-division courses in mathematics
