The Bachelor of Science degree curriculum is designed to prepare students for positions in business, industry, or government, as well as for teaching mathematics in middle or high schools or graduate work in mathematics. (See Undergraduate Studies: General Information, especially the General Education section for information on requirements beyond those in the major.)

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics is 120 units, of which 76-90 units are in the major depending on the option selected. Students must select one of the following options:

• Option I - Applied Mathematics: This option prepares students for graduate work in applied mathematics or work in industry.
   
• Option II - General Mathematics: This option incorporates both pure and applied math courses to prepare students for graduate work in mathematics. 
   
• Option III - Integrated Teaching: This option satisfies both subject matter certification requirements and teacher education coursework requirements of a single subject math credential. Students in Option III graduate with a degree in mathematics that is subject matter certified and complete the student teaching part of the credential in the following semester as post-baccalaureate, thus obtaining a preliminary credential that allows them to teach single subject mathematics. Students in this option are required to apply to the credential program after completing 60 units. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission in the credential program. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all professional education courses. The students in this option must complete MATH 3950  prior to taking all 4000 level courses. Students are required to submit their credential application package to the College of Education during their enrollment in MATH 3950. The UD GE requirement, the UD civic learning (cl) requirement and one diversity (d) requirement are all addressed within the option courses. 
   
• Option IV - Traditional Teaching: This option satisfies only subject matter certification requirements. Students in Option IV graduate with a degree in mathematics that is subject matter certified, but without preliminary credential. Students should consult the College of Education for credential admission requirements at least two semesters prior to graduation. Option IV satisfies the subject matter certification requirement for a single subject credential but does not offer the preliminary credential. Students should consult the College of Education for credential admission requirements at least two semesters prior to graduation.

Note: Students in the teaching options (III and IV) must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses in the major. The Writing Intensive (wi) requirement is satisfied within the major for both teaching options.

The table below explains specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE not met by major requirements and free electives in all four options.

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