MAT_BS - Bachelor of Science
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- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science
- Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Graduates from the Department of Mathematics might take a job that uses their math major in an area like statistics, biomathematics, operations research, actuarial science, mathematical modeling, cryptography, or mathematics education. Or they might continue into graduate school leading to a research career. Professional schools in business, law, and medicine appreciate mathematics majors because of the analytical and problem solving skills developed in the math courses.
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About This Program
The Bachelor of Science | BS is intended for students who wish to pursue graduate study in mathematics as well as for other strong students with a deep interest in mathematics.
Requirements for the Major
Students are required to take eight core courses, providing a broad base in mathematics, and four electives chosen from a list of approved courses.
A minimum of 39 credits of mathematics and mathematics-approved electives is required for each degree. All coursework for the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.
The mathematics major is expected to take the following upper-division core courses at UF: Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 1 (or Introduction to Real Analysis 1), and Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 2 (or Introduction to Real Analysis 2). The sequence MAA 4211 and MAA 4212 is strongly recommended for students who wish to pursue graduate study in mathematics or a closely related discipline.
These courses are common to all math majors and most clearly define the experience of the mathematics major at UF.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Coursework | ||
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| or MAC 3473 | Honors Calculus 2 | |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| or MAC 3474 | Honors Calculus 3 | |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Required Major Coursework | ||
| Mathematics BS Core Courses | ||
| MHF 3202 | Reasoning and Proof in Mathematics | 3 |
| MAS 4105 | Linear Algebra 1 | 4 |
| MAS 4301 | Abstract Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Select one sequence: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Real Analysis 1 and Introduction to Real Analysis 2 | ||
| Introduction to Real Analysis 1 and Functions of a Complex Variable 1 | ||
| Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 1 and Introduction to Real Analysis 2 2 | ||
| Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 1 and Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 2 2 | ||
| Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 1 and Functions of a Complex Variable 1, 2 | ||
| Mathematics BS Major Electives | ||
| Select four electives, 12 credits minimum, from the approved electives; at least three must be a course offered by the Department of Mathematics at the 4000 level or above | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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If this option is selected, MAA 4402 or MAA 5404 cannot be used to satisfy the mathematics elective requirement.
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Students must earn a minimum grade of B in MAS 4105 before taking MAA 4211.
Recommended Coursework
All math majors are encouraged to meet the college distribution requirement in the physical sciences with the sequence PHY 2048/PHY 2049 or the sequence PHY 2060/PHY 2061. Math majors should also take no mathematics course at the 3000 level or below that is not on the lists of core courses or approved electives, except with advisor approval. Students who want to pursue careers in applied mathematics are urged to take STA 4321/STA 4322 and learn a scientific programming language.
Students who want to pursue graduate study in a PhD program in mathematics should complete MAS 4301 and MAA 4211/MAA 4212 by the end of their junior year. They should include MAS 5311 and MAA 4226 among their electives, and they are encouraged to take more than four electives.
Graduate tuition fees will apply for MAS 5311.
Relevant Minors and Certificates
Mathematics majors are encouraged to consider taking a minor in computer science, industrial and systems engineering, physics, or statistics. The Department of Statistics offers a minor in actuarial science. In addition, the UFTeach program offers a minor in mathematics teaching.
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UFTeach Program
There is a severe shortage of qualified high school mathematics teachers in Florida and nationwide. Students interested in entering this high-demand profession should see a departmental advisor about the UFTeach program. Mathematics majors in this program complete the requirements for the UFTeach minor in mathematics, as well as those for the BA or BS in mathematics. These students graduate with all the coursework and preparation the State of Florida requires for professional certification as a high school mathematics teacher.
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Research
Research and scholarly opportunities are described on the mathematics website under Opportunities for Undergraduates.
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Combination Degree Programs
Mathematics majors who complete the requirements for major by the end of the junior year are eligible for the combination-degree program. Students in this program take the graduate sequences MAA 5228 and MAA 5229 and MAS 5311 and MAS 5312 in their senior year. These 12 credits, which apply toward the undergraduate degree, will then also apply toward a master’s degree in mathematics if the student is admitted to the graduate program. The student should successfully complete this degree with one full-time year of graduate school following receipt of a bachelor’s degree.
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