Undergraduate Bulletin
Spring 2025
Master Quantitative Problem Solving (QPS)
Mathematics is beautiful. Despite being the product of man’s purest intellectual pursuit, mathematics is, nonetheless, a very human topic as demonstrated by the beauty we perceive in a nautilus shell or the image of the Vitruvian man. We humans have taken the exact and perfect rules of mathematics as the basis for contributions to everything from science and art to economics and music.
Because many of the other courses depend on the mastery of quantitative analysis, we highly recommend that students complete their quantitative problem solving requirement in their first year at Stony Brook.
To satisfy the QPS category, students must pass a QPS certified course with a letter grade of C or higher.
Note: A score of 6 or higher on the proctored Math Placement Exam also fulfills the learning outcome in QPS. Scores on unproctored math placement exams, however, are used only for registration purposes. Only proctored math placement exams with scores of 6 or higher will fulfill QPS and major/minor requirements. See link for more information.
For a list of Stony Brook courses that satisfy QPS, complete a course search at this link.
