Recommendations

Recommended High School Preparation

• 4 units of English
• 1 unit of physics or chemistry
• 4 units of mathematics, including 2.5 units of algebra, 1 unit of geometry, and .5 unit of trigonometry

This qualifies a student to begin college mathematics with Math 112H. If calculus is available in high school, a student planning to major in mathematics is strongly encouraged to take it; doing so requires completing one of the preceding algebra units before high school.

Recommendations for All Math Undergraduates

• Majors are strongly urged to study Phscs 121 and 220 during their first two years.
• It is strongly recommended that RelC 491 be taken during the senior year.

Recommendations for Students Planning to Attend Graduate School

It is recommended that those who plan subsequent graduate work in mathematics select the courses Math 372 and Math 541, thereby acquiring some depth in two fundamental areas. They also are advised to take the GRE by the fall of their final year and become competent in either the French, German, or Russian language.

Those who plan to earn the doctorate in mathematics should choose Math 451, 551, and 552 as well and should become competent in one or two of the listed languages while an undergraduate.