Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Mathematics] From California Polytechnic State University

Concentrations

The General Curriculum in Mathematics is not a concentration, and is the default curriculum required for students who do not declare a concentration. The general curriculum and all of the concentrations provide a strong mathematical foundation for the student contemplating the pursuit of an advanced degree in mathematics.

Applied Mathematics

Provides a curriculum with an emphasis on application to the physical sciences and engineering. This concentration benefits students who are interested in the use of mathematics within areas such as engineering, computer science, physics, aeronautics, astronomy, and the geosciences. Potential career paths include pursuit of advanced degrees in any of the above fields or in applied mathematics, as well as industrial jobs where physical processes are modeled by ordinary and partial differential equations.

Pure Mathematics

A broad and rigorous curriculum designed both for students who will pursue an advanced degree in mathematics as well as those who choose careers requiring significant mathematical training. Graduates of the program are well prepared to enter graduate programs in mathematics and capable of bringing a broad range of mathematical skills and expertise to a wide range of professional careers.

Mathematics Teaching

Students wishing to prepare for a career teaching mathematics in middle or senior high school should choose the concentration in teaching. The courses in the concentration, coupled with the other required courses in the major, fulfill the prerequisites for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.