Mathematics B.A., with Pure Mathematics Concentration

University Admissions - College of Arts and Sciences

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For Admission information specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .

Graduation Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

• Students must complete all State and University level graduation requirements.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in USF coursework. Note: Some Departments/program/major require a higher GPA. Students should refer to Department/program/major specific catalog requirements.
  • The College may approve an exception when a student has successfully earned the minimum grade required for all courses applied in the major but does not have a major GPA of 2.0.
• Physical Education coursework is limited to two (2) semester hours.
• ROTC courses that are primarily physical training and field experiences will not be applied to College of Arts and Sciences degree programs. All other military Science coursework will apply, in particular, coursework utilized toward completing an established ROTC minor will be applied to the total hours toward degree. 
• When earning a second degree, double major or concurrent degree, the Major Core and Major Elective/Concentration areas of the degree audit must not overlap for both degrees.  All other areas of the degree audit may have overlapping credit hours applied.
• Maximum of 20 hours of S/U option. S/U contracts must be negotiated in writing within the first three (3) weeks of the term. None of the 20 credits may be taken in the student’s major unless S/U is the only grading option. Coursework fulfilling the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements and the State Communication Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Writing) and State Computation Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Math) may not be taken S/U.
• The Audit option is available only during the first 5 days of classes.
• Complete all major course requirements.
• College of Arts and Sciences students are expected to complete a minimum of 50% of their major and/or minor coursework in residence at USF. Some College of Arts and Sciences Departments/programs/majors have established additional major course hours to be taken in residency at USF. See the major or program section of the catalog for these credit-hour requirements.

Mathematics B.A. Required Courses: (52 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Mathematics B.A. (22 credit hours)

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• MAC X311 Calculus I - 4 credit hours
• MAC X312 Calculus II - 4 credit hours
• MAC X313 Calculus III - 4 credit hours
• (BSC X010 AND BSC X010L) OR (CHM X045 AND CHM X045L) OR (PHY X048 AND PHY X048L) OR (GLY X010 AND GLY X010L) OR BSC X010C OR CHM X045C OR PHY X048C OR GLY X010C - 4-5 credit hours
• MAP X302 - 3 credit hours
• COP X271C OR COP X210 OR COP X270 OR COP X272C OR COP X001 OR COP X500 OR COP X006 - 3-4 credit hours

NOTE: All universities require a ‘C’ grade or better for admission.

State Mathematics Pathway – Mathematics B.A. (7 Credit Hours)*

The Mathematics B.A. uses the Algebra through Calculus Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3 **
• MAC 2281 - Engineering Calculus I Credit(s): 4

• OR MAC 2311 - Calculus I  Credit(s): 4 

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  * Mathematics Pathway courses count towards the State Common Prerequisite math courses and are not additional credits.
  ** Students may place out of MAC 1105 and begin at a higher-level math class.

Mathematics B.A. Foundation Courses: 5 courses; 15 credit hours

Mathematics B.A. Major (Restricted) Electives: 5 courses; 15 credit hours

Students complete the general Mathematics B.A. program of study and one of the following three concentrations:

• Applied/Computational Mathematics   
• General Mathematics  
• Pure Mathematics  

Pure Mathematics Concentration: 5 courses; 15 credit hours

This concentration is designed for majors whose interests lie in mathematical theory. Majors who complete this concentration will be well prepared to continue mathematical studies in graduate school and/or to explore mathematical theory in government and industry.

Additional Information - Mathematics B.A.

Plans of Study - Mathematics B.A., with Pure Mathematics Concentration

•  Mathematics B.A., with Pure Mathematics Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study 
•  Mathematics B.A., with Pure Mathematics Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study