Prospective Students - Mathematics Department - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo * Skip to Content * ? * Current Students * Prospective Students * Parents * Business Community * Faculty & Staff * Alumni my CalPoly login * Quick Links * Catalog Info * Course Outlines * Courses by Qtr * Events * Dept. Directory * Office Hours * Recruitment * Tutoring * Courses by Semester * Contact * Maps * * Mathematics Department Bailey College of Science & Mathematics * Home * About Us * Degree Programs * Prospective Students * Current Students * Giving * For Faculty & Staff * Directory Home : Prospective Students Prospective Students * Math Placement Exam (MAPE) Information Hub * Summer Math Placement: Step-by-Step * How Does Math Placement Work / What Is My Placement? * Major Requirements * What Do I Need to Do Next? * How to Take the MAPE * Exam Information and Practice Materials * Degree Programs * Minor in Mathematics * Course & Catalog Information * Scholarships & Awards * Faculty Research Interests * Summer Research * Math Clubs * Admissions * Contact Us Website Update * Submit Update Request Prospective Students The mathematics major at Cal Poly will provide you with a rich and rigorous mathematics education. The low student/faculty ratio affords you the opportunity to really get to know your professors, and to work closely with them in classes and on projects. Interested students may also take part in national competitions. Each year, teams from Cal Poly compete in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition and in the International Mathematics Modeling Competition. Great faculty coaches and good preparation pay off--our teams always place among the best in the nation. Students with degrees in mathematics from Cal Poly are well prepared for a wide variety of career opportunities. Math graduates typically pursue careers in the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level, gain entrance into top-notch doctoral programs, or take lucrative positions in business and industry. Our graduates are actively recruited by many companies and have taken entry level jobs as systems engineers, operations research assistants, computer programmers, software engineers, and as financial and data analysts. Related Content Support Learn by Doing Support Learn by Doing CONNECT WITH CAL POLY   * CP Home * Directory * Campus Maps & Directions * University Store * Calendar * Employment * Campus Policies * Contact Us * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Title IX © 2026 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407 Phone: 805-756-1111