This page outlines the courses that would normally be taken by a Mathematics Major at Florida Atlantic University in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. The authoritative source for the degree requirements for Mathematics Majors is the Undergraduate Catalog that was in effect for the academic year in which the student entered the University. This sheet is only to be used as a supplementary handout and does not supersede the Catalog. In addition to the usual University requirements, the Mathematics Major is also expected to satisfy the Foreign Language requirement, which can be accomplished by passing the second semester course in any Foreign Language.
This list includes courses that are approved Upper Division Mathematics Electives. Any course not on this list must be approved by an advisor before it is to be used as an Upper Division Mathematics Elective. This list includes undergraduate courses only, however it is possible for an undergraduate student to have a graduate course approved. Frequently the Mathematics Department offers topics courses with the number MAT 4930 that may be approved. For special cases, see an Undergraduate Mathematics Advisor.
| Cryptography and Information Security | CIS 4362 |
| Introductory Complex Analysis | MAA 4402 |
| Numerical Methods | MAD 3400 |
| Graph Theory | MAD 4301 |
| Numerical Analysis II | MAD 4402 |
| Introduction to Coding Theory | MAD 4605 |
| Preparation for Actuarial Exam I | MAP 4172 |
| Differential Equations II | MAP 4303 |
| Engineering Mathematics II | MAP 4306 |
| Introductory Number Theory | MAS 3203 |
| Linear Algebra II | MAS 4107 |
| History of Mathematics | MHF 3404 |
| Survey of Geometry | MTG 3212 |
| Computational Statistics I | STA 4102 |
| Computational Statistics II | STA 4103 |
| Planning Investigations | STA 4222 |
| Applied Statistics I | STA 4234 |
| Probability and Statistics II | STA 4443 |
| Linear Programming and Game Theory | STA 4618 |
| Applied Statistics II | STA 4702 |
It is highly recommended that prerequisites are met before taking a particular Mathematics course. Included in this lattice are all courses that are required for the BA or BS, as well as those courses which are approved Upper Division Electives. Arrows indicate prerequisites. A horizontal edge with no arrow indicates corequisite. A dashed box means permission of instructor is required. As a rule of thumb, the course number indicates the level at which the course should be taken. That is, 2000 level courses should be taken early in the program. The 2000 and 3000 level courses are useful in preparing the student for the more demanding 4000 level courses. Notice that every Mathematics Major is required to take Modern Algebra, MAS 4301, and Modern Analysis, MAA 4200. These two are arguably the most difficult courses that the student is required to take. It is recommended that they not be attempted until later in the student’s program.
For the BA, the student is required to complete the four lower division courses, the six core courses and 15 credits of approved upper division electives. The upper division electives are to be chosen from the list that appears above. The GPA for the 48 credits of required courses must be at least 2.2. See the catalog for special cases.
| Calculus I | MAC 2311 | 4 credits |
| Calculus II | MAC 2312 | 4 |
| Calculus III | MAC 2313 | 4 |
| Intro. Computational Math | MAD 2502 | 3 |
| Discrete Mathematics | MAD 2104 | 3 credits |
| Matrix Theory | MAS 2103 | 3 |
| Mathematical Problem Solving | MAT 4937 | 3 |
| Modern Algebra | MAS 4301 | 3 |
| Modern Analysis | MAA 4200 | 3 |
| Probability and Statistics I | STA 4442 | 3 |
| Courses chosen from the list above 2 | 15 credits |
| Total: | 48 credits |
For the BS, the student is required to complete the five lower division courses, one science course, the seven core courses and 18 credits of approved upper division electives. The upper division electives are to be chosen from the list that appears above. The GPA for the 57 credits of required courses must be at least 2.5.
| Calculus I | MAC 2311 | 4 credits |
| Calculus II | MAC 2312 | 4 |
| Calculus III | MAC 2313 | 4 |
| Differential Equations I | MAP 2302 | 3 |
| Intro. Computational Math | MAD 2502 | 3 |
| General Physics I with lab | PHY 2048, PHY 2048L | 5 credits |
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| General Chemistry I with lab | CHM 2045, CHM 2045L | 4 credits |
| Discrete Mathematics | MAD 2104 | 3 credits |
| Matrix Theory | MAS 2103 | 3 |
| Mathematical Problem Solving | MAT 4937 | 3 |
| Linear Algebra II | MAS 4107 | 3 |
| Modern Algebra | MAS 4301 | 3 |
| Modern Analysis | MAA 4200 | 3 |
| Probability and Statistics I | STA 4442 | 3 |
| Courses chosen from the list above 2 | 18 credits |
| Total (excluding science): | 57 credits |