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All Crypto and Cypbersecurity students!

SFISSA Cybersecurity Conference, Hack The Flag (HTF), and Chili Cookoff, taking place September 18-19, 2026, at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC).

Conference Information

  • Registration: SFISSA HTF Registration Portal
  • Promo Code: FAUHTF26 (provides complimentary access!)
  • Dates: September 18-19, 2026
  • Location: Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC)

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Florida Analysis Gathering (FLAG) 2026

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
Join us for the inaugural FLAG where regional mathematicians will meet annually to network, present, and discuss recent trends in analysis!
Registration is free!
Please click here to submit a title and abstract. Abstract submission deadline is September 1st. 

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Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Science Social!

For Undergraduates Students:

Dr. Eric Shaw Excellence in Science Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | SE-43 Science building first floor 

Eligibility for participation:
1. Degree-seeking Schmidt College of Science undergraduate students, and
2. FAU High School students conducting research under the mentorship of Schmidt College of Science faculty.

Deadline to Apply to Compete to October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

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Certificate Program in Actuarial Science

The certificate in actuarial science enables students to pursue a course of study relevant to actuarial science.

For more information about careers in Actuarial Science or what an Actuary does, please visit: http://www.beanactuary.org/

The required curriculum provides students with necessary mathematical foundations of the field and exposes them to practical applications relevant to their chosen area of specialization.

Each course must be completed with a grade of at least C-.

To complete the certificate program in actuarial science, one has to complete the following required courses:

Course Semester Offered Credits  Required / Elective
       
MAC 2311 Calculus I
Every
4
Prerequisites - These must be taken prior to entry
 
 
 
MAC 2312 Calculus 2
Every
4
MAC 2313 Calculus 3
Every
4
ECO 2013 Macroeconomics  
3
Total Prerequisite Credits Needed
15
 
STA 4442 Prob. & Stats 1
Fall
3
Required
STA 4443 Prob. & Stats 2
Spring
3
Required
ECO 2023 Microeconomics  
3
Required
FIN 3403 Prin. of Fin. Mngmt  
3
Required
STA 4945 Internship in Act. Sc. Upon Request 6
Required
MAP 4172 Actuarial Math 1
Fall or Spring
3
Required
MAP 4173 Actuarial Math 2
Fall or Spring
3
Required
Total number of credits required for an Actuarial Certificate = 24
STA 4102 Computational Stats 1
Every second Fall
3
 Recommended
STA 4234 Applied Stats 1
STA 4202L Applied Stats 1 Lab
Fall
3
 Recommended
 
 

* As with all degree programs, the authoritative source for the degree requirements is the University Catalog that was in effect for the academic year in which the student entered the University. The information on this page does not supersede the Catalog.

For information about the Certificate Program in Actuarial Science, contact:

Mr. P. Pina, Actuarial Advisor 
Department of Mathematical Sciences 
Science & Engineering Bldg., Room 284 
Boca Raton Campus
Office Phone: 561-297-3340
Email: ppina@fau.edu or broer@fau.edu