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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Mathematics - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
120 - 121
Major Credits:
54
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit, foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level and a math placement level of MATH 151
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
MATH 151 Calc. & Analytic Geom. I (MATH GEP) 4
CMSC 201 Computer Science I for Majors 4
ENGL GEP 3
SS GEP 3
Total 14
Spring Semester Credits
MATH 152 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II 4
MATH 221 Linear Algebra 3
SS GEP 3
AH GEP 3
Culture GEP 3
Total 16
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
MATH 300 Intro to Mathematical Reasoning 4
MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus 4
Foreign Language 201 4
Culture GEP 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
MATH 301 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis 4
MATH 225 Introduction to Differential Equations 3
MATH Upper-Level Supplementary Elective 3
SS GEP 3
AH GEP 3
Total 16
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
MATH Upper-Level Supplementary Elective 3
MATH/STAT Upper-Level Elective 3
S w/ lab GEP 3
AH GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
MATH Upper-Level Supplementary Elective 3
MATH/STAT Upper-Level Elective 3
S non-lab GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
MATH/STAT 400-Level Elective 3
MATH/STAT Upper-Level Elective 3
Writing Intensive Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
MATH/STAT 400-Level Elective 3
MATH Upper-Level Supplementary Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 2-3
Total 14 - 15
Advising Coordinator:
Kalman Nanes knanes@umbc.edu Math/Psychology Building, Room 439