Undergraduate and Graduate Student Opportunities
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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
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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.
Our department offers internationally recognized faculty, small class sizes, and individual mentoring. Flexible programs help with tailoring studies toward personal preferences and integrating interdisciplinary aspects. We offer outstanding research opportunities in a variety of disciplines.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the following graduate programs.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD)
Master of Science in Mathematics (MS)
Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (MS)
Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MST) (Online)
Bachelor of Science / Master of Science Dual Degree (BS/MS)
Combined B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics (Honors College) to M.S. in Mathematics (BA/BS-MS)
Cyber Security Graduate Certificate
Data Science for Mathematics Educators
Integrating Technology in the Mathematics Classroom
Teaching Geometry (Grades 6-12)
How do I apply?
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Job Placement for Recent Graduates
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
INFORMATION FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
Ph.D. Qualifying Exams
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
Past Ph.D. degrees awarded
Graduate Student Features!
Our Graduate Students are doing amazing things! Many of them are leading the way in creating cutting-edge, industry-leading research!
Click Here to see just a few of their accomplishments!
Mathematics is used in a wide variety of careers. For more information about various careers in mathematics, please visit the following links.
Prof. Edoardo Persichetti,
Cybersecurity Advisor
Prof. Veronika Kuchta,
Cybersecurity Advisor
Prof. Francesco Sica,
Cybersecurity Advisor
Prof. Katarzyna Winkowska-Nowak, MST Program Director
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
