The Department of Mathematics has five majors and one minor.

• Major and minor requirements can be found at the Washington University Bulletin.
  • Major in Mathematics
  • Major in Applied Mathematics
  • Major in Mathematical Sciences
  • Major in Mathematics and Economics
  • Major in Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Minor in Mathematics
• Most students will follow the newest major or minor requirements found at the bulletin above.
  If the requirements have changed, students can also follow the requirements in their Wash U entry year: Washington University Bulletin Prior editions
• In 2024-2025, courses previously offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics were split between the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Statistics and Data Science (SDS). For students who matriculated in 2023-2024 or earlier, upper-level SDS courses may be counted as Mathematics courses for purposes of fulfilling upper-level unit and elective requirements.
• For Undergraduate students who have questions about course numbers that have changed with the addition of Workday Student, please view our updated course number guide
• To declare your major, request a major on Workday and then finalize your major with a 15 minute meeting with Prof. Blake Thornton.
• If you do not finalize your major, then your major request will eventually be deleted and you will have to apply again.