This page has suggestions for how to plan your schedule of core math courses. Elsewhere, you can also see a general description of the four-semester core mathematics sequence for all Harvey Mudd students, and obtain more information on advanced placement in mathematics.
The core math courses are usually offered in the following schedule (but consult the latest course catalog to double-check.) Bear in mind that the prerequisite for Math 12, 13, and 14 is Math 11; also, Math 61 has prerequisite Math 14, Math 62 has prerequisite Math 11, Math 63 has prerequisite Math 12, and Math 64 has prerequisites Math 13 and 63.
| Fall (1st Half) | Fall (2nd Half) | Spring (1st Half) | Spring (2nd Half) |
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11 (10am, 11am) 12 (10am, 11am) 61 (8am, 9am, 10am) |
12 (10am, 11am) 13 (10am, 11am) 62 (8am, 9am, 10am) |
13 (8am, 9am) 14 (8am, 9am) 63 (8am, 9am, 10am) |
14 (8am, 9am) 64 (8am, 9am, 10am) |
Since not every course is offered every half-semester, the following suggestions can be used as a guide for some very common placement scenarios:
| Placement credit | Fall I | Spring I | Fall II | Spring II |
| none in math | 11, 12 | 13, 14 | 61, 62 | 63, 64. |
| 11 only | 12, 13 | 14, -- | 61, 62 | 63, 64 |
| 11, 14 | 12, 13 | 63, 64 | 61, 62 |
Less common placement scenarios include:
| Placement credit | Fall I | Spring I | Fall II | Spring II |
| 11, 12, 14 | 61, 13 | 63, 64 | --, 62 | |
| 12 only | 11, 13 | 14, -- | 61, 62 | 63, 64 |
| 11, 12 | --, 62 | 13, 14 | 61, -- | 63, 64 |
| 11, 13, 14 | 61, 12 | 63, 64 | --, 62 | |
| 11, 12, 13, 14 | 61, 62 | 63, 64 | ||
| 11, 12, 13, 14, 61 | --, 62 | 63, 64 |
Other paths can be worked out in consultation with a mathematics professor.