Hardest SM classes at USNA
Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.
- SM 121A: Calculus I Average GPA 2.44, 258 students
- SM 122: Calculus Ii Average GPA 2.52, 2,875 students
- SM 221: Calculus Iii with Vector Fields Average GPA 2.56, 1,414 students
- SM 121: Calculus I Average GPA 2.58, 1,960 students
- SM 239: Probability and Statistics I Average GPA 2.63, 912 students
- SM 230: Probability with Naval Applications Average GPA 2.67, 317 students
- SM 212: Differential Equations Average GPA 2.80, 1,143 students
- SM 223: Calculus Iii with Optimization Average GPA 2.85, 1,583 students
- SM 261: Matrix Theory Average GPA 2.88, 447 students
- SM 279: Multivariable Calculus Average GPA 2.99, 221 students
- SM 005: Pre-calculus Mathematics Average GPA 2.99, 194 students
- SM 208: Data Science for Decision-making Average GPA 3.14, 818 students
- SM 342: Discrete Structures Average GPA 3.16, 160 students
- SM 339: Applied Statistics I Average GPA 3.23, 339 students
- SM 275: Mathematical Methods for Economics Average GPA 3.26, 324 students
- SM 221P: Calculus Iii with Vector Fields Average GPA 3.29, 425 students
- SM 316: Engr Math with Prob & Stats Average GPA 3.44, 244 students
- SM 263: Applied Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.44, 108 students
- SM 212P: Differential Equations Average GPA 3.67, 344 students
See also: Easiest classes, USNA course catalog, SM course catalog.