Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program at the University of Central Florida provides students with a sound mathematical education, preparing them for academic, industrial, or governmental employment, as well as advanced study in mathematics or related disciplines. This program fosters analytical skills, initiatives, and independence that are useful in problem-solving in general.

Program Overview

The program is designed to help students develop a strong mathematical foundation, enabling them to solve complex real-world problems using reasoning, logic, and analysis. With six available tracks, students can concentrate their studies in areas of interdisciplinary mathematics, aligning their passion with their career path.

Program Tracks

• Mathematical Data Analysis Track
• General Mathematics Track
• Mathematical Biology Track
• Mathematical Economics Track
• Computational Track
• Engineering/Physics Track

Career Opportunities

Graduates with degrees in mathematics are well-prepared for a variety of careers and are in high demand for positions requiring analytical skills, data organization, and problem-solving. Potential career paths include:

• Actuary
• Mathematician
• Statistician
• Operations Research Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Post-Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements: Basic Level

4 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following basic core courses, which are specifically identified in the General Education Program (GEP) and Common Program Prerequisites (CPP).

Core Requirements: Advanced

18 Total Credits

• Complete the following advanced core courses:
  • MAA4226 - Advanced Calculus I (4)
  • MAS3105 - Matrix and Linear Algebra (4)
  • MAS3106 - Linear Algebra (4)
  • MAS4301 - Abstract Algebra I (3)
  • MHF3302 - Logic and Proof in Mathematics (3)

Restricted Electives

18 Total Credits

• Earn at least 3 credits from 4000 or 5000 level courses with an MAP or MAT prefix offered by the Department of Mathematics.
• Earn at least 3 credits from 4000 or 5000 level courses with an MAA, MAD, MAS, or MTG prefix offered by the Department of Mathematics.
• Earn at least 12 credits from 4000 or 5000 level courses offered by the Department of Mathematics.

Additional Electives

24 Total Credits

• Earn at least 18 credits from upper-level courses not used to satisfy another requirement in this degree, offered by the Departments of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Data Science, or Physics, or from the Department of Economics, or from the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
• Earn at least 6 credits from upper-level courses offered at UCF that are not used to satisfy another requirement in this degree.

Capstone Requirement

0 Total Credits

• Complete MAA 4226 as part of the Core Requirements: Advanced.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required

120

Electives

If necessary, to fulfill the 120 hours required of this degree, select electives primarily from upper-level courses and with departmental advisor's approval.

Foreign Language Requirements

None

Departmental Exit Requirements

• Earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course used to satisfy the degree program.
• Students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses satisfying major requirements.
• Participate in an exit interview.

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Honors In Major

Application and admission through the Department and the Burnett Honors College.

Related Programs

• Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E.)
• Biology (B.S.)
• Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
• Chemistry (B.S.)
• Computer Science (B.S.)
• Data Science (B.S.)
• Economics (B.S.)
• Electrical Engineering - Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate (B.S.E.E. / M.S.E.E.)
• Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.)
• Secondary Education, Mathematics Education Track (B.S.)
• Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
• Physics (B.S.)
• Statistics (B.S.)
• Actuarial Science Minor
• Bioengineering Minor
• Biology Minor
• Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
• Chemistry Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Economics Minor
• Education Minor
• Environmental Studies Minor
• Information Technology Minor
• Mathematics Minor
• Mathematics Education Minor
• Physics Minor
• Statistics Minor
• Technological Entrepreneurship Minor

Advising Notes

Students should regularly consult with a department advisor. Students with adequate preparation can consult with the department undergraduate advisor on substituting graduate classes for departmental electives.

Possible Programs of Study

By choosing Restricted Electives carefully, students can develop plans of study that cover their own interest areas and goals. Several options are presented below, but these are not the only possibilities, and students may take any combination of courses to satisfy degree requirements. Please consult with an advisor.

• Graduate School in Mathematics or a closely related field
  • MAA 4227 Advanced Calculus II
  • MAD 4203 Introduction to Combinatorics
  • MAD 4301 Introduction to Graph Theory
  • MAS 4302 Abstract Algebra II
  • MTG 4302 Introduction to Topology
• Mathematical Biology
  • Complete the Biology sequence BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C
  • Complete the Organic Chemistry sequence CHM 2210 and CHM 2211
  • MAP 4484 Mathematical Biology
  • MAP 4494 Mathematical Modeling in Biology
• Mathematical Data Analysis
  • MAD 4203 Introduction to Combinatorics
  • MAD 4301 Introduction to Graph Theory
  • MAP 4112 Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • MAP 4113 Probability Random Processes and Applications
  • MAP 4191 Mathematical Modeling of Data
  • MTG 4324 Topological Data Analysis
• Mathematical Economics
  • Complete selected courses with an ECO and/or ECP prefix from the Department of Economics
  • MAP 4113 Probability, Random Processes and Applications
  • MAP 4640 Financial Mathematics
  • STA 4321 Statistical Theory I
• Applied Mathematics
  • MAP 4103 Mathematical Modeling I
  • MAP 4171 Optimization
  • MAP 4303 Ordinary Differential Equations II
  • MAP 4341 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
  • MAP 4342 Partial Differential Equations II
• Computational Mathematics
  • MAP 4371 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations
  • MAP 4384 Numerical Methods for Computational Sciences
  • MAP 4112 Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • MAP 4191 Mathematical Modeling of Data

Transfer Notes

Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses. Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.

Program Academic Learning Compacts

Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at the University of Central Florida's website.