<p>Hi, i was wondering if anyone can inform me about the Mathematical Sciences program. I'm not quite sure what the difference is between this and mathematics bs. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I’d never heard of that distinction, and it actually took awhile to find any info at all. I found this file: <a href=“Understanding UC transfer | UC Admissions”>Understanding UC transfer | UC Admissions; . There’s also links to the different major requirements on the math website ([UCSB</a> Mathematics Home Page](<a href=“http://math.ucsb.edu/]UCSB”>http://math.ucsb.edu/)). I’m not sure, but I think the basic difference is that the Mathematical Science BS is more applied. You can do either a BA or a BS in Mathematics.</p>
<p>Hey no0dlebo1 I think I can answer your question. I just got accepted to UCSB a week or so ago as a mathematical sciences major and the difference between that major and a mathematics B.S. is that the mathematical sciences major is an applied math major and it allows you to explore other specific fields as well as math. The Mathematics B.S. is a theoretical based major and some of the classes a Math B.S. major would take would differ from a Mathematical science major.</p>
<p>Ahh I see. So basically it’s applied math. This helps clear up a lot of confusion i had. ^^ thanks! Does SB even have a good Mathematics program though? Because looking through all the forums, I think I have seen less that 10 or even 5 people with mathematics/mathematical science major.</p>
<p>I believe SB has a good mathematics program. The reason you probably dont see too many people saying that they are majoring in math is because its not really a popular major. Most people on this site are majoring in a science or a liberal arts based major.</p>
<p>A B.S. in math sciences allows for people who enjoy working with numbers and equations; a “down and dirty,” hands-on major which focuses on how to solve real-world mathematical quandaries, particularly those with applications to the physcial sciences and engineering.</p>
<p>A B.S. in math is a pure math degree that deals in the abstract, with an emphasis on understanding theory.</p>