Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S., with Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography Concentration

University Admissions - College of Arts and Sciences

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• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

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: Computational and Applied Major Required Courses: (61 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S. (25 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.

• COP X030 OR COP X360 OR COP X222 OR COP X250 - 3 credit hours
• STA X023 - 3 credit hours
• MAC X311 Calculus I - 4 credit hours
• MAC X312 Calculus II - 4 credit hours
• MAC X313 Calculus III- 4 credit hours
• MAP X302 - 3 credit hours
• (PHY X053 AND PHY X053L) OR (PHY X048 AND PHY X048L) OR (PHY X020 AND PHY X020L) OR (EVR X001 AND EVR X001L) OR (ESC X000 AND ESC X000L) OR (CHM X045 AND CHM X045L) OR CHM X020 AND CHM X020L) OR (BSC X085 AND BSC X085L) OR (BSC X010 AND BSC X010L) OR (BSC X005 AND BSC X005L) OR (AST X002 AND AST X002L) - 4 credit hours

Note: Students are required to take a four-credit-hour general education core natural science course and its associated lab prior to being admitted into this program. Please select a course at your institution that includes both lecture and lab options.

State Mathematics Pathway – Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S. (7 Credit Hours)*

The Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S. uses the Statistical Reasoning Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
• 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.

Mathematics: Computational and Applied Core Courses: 4 courses; 12 credit hours

Majors must complete the following four core courses.

• MAP 4103 - Mathematical Modeling Credit(s): 3
• MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
• STA 3024 - Introductory Statistics II Credit(s): 3
• STA 4442 - Introduction to Probability Credit(s): 3

Mathematics: Computational and Applied Major (Restricted) Electives: 24 credit hours

Students complete the general Mathematics: Computational and Applied Major program of study and one of the following two concentrations:

• Data Analytics and Business Intelligence  
• Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography      

Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography Concentration

This concentration emphasizes the broad nature of modern discrete mathematics and its close associations with the real world.

Additional Information - Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S.

Plans of Study - Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S., with Mathematics Concentration

•  Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S., with Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study  
•  Mathematics: Computational and Applied B.S., with Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study