Academic Catalog
Mathematics (B.S.) 2023-2024 Catalog Year
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/cas/departments/math/mathbs/index.aspx
(239) 590-7196
(239) 590-7196
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics provides a more intensive exposure to the technical aspects of the discipline and provides opportunities for students to develop general analytical and problem-solving skills and gain specific, in-depth knowledge in certain areas of mathematics. Students will be prepared for graduate study in mathematics, science, or engineering.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service Learning requirement. See: https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
FGCU Course: *COP 1500 Intro to Computer Science (3) or COP 2001 Programming Methodology (3) or COP 2006 Programming I (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: COPX001 or COPX006 or COPX210 or COPX270 or COPX271C or COPX272C or COPX500
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: *MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX311
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: MAC 2312 Calculus II (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX312
FGCU Course: MAC 2313 Calculus III (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX313
FGCU Course: MAP 2302 Differential Equations (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MAPX302
FGCU Course: PHY 2048 General Physics I (3) and PHY 2048L General Physics Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: BSCX010C or (BSCX010 and BSCX010L) or CHMX045C or (CHMX045 and CHMX045L) or PHYX048C or (PHYX048 and PHYX048L) or GLYX010C or (GLYX010 and GLYX010L) - Required Courses in the Major (36 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
MAA 4226 Analysis I (3)
MAA 4227 Analysis II (3)
MAP 3161 Math for Science & Engineering (4)
MAP 3162 Probability & Statistics (4)
MAP 3163 Operations Research I (3)
MAS 3105 Linear Algebra (3)
MAS 4301 Abstract Algebra I (3)
MAS 4302 Abstract Algebra II (3)
MAS 4730 Computational Technology (2)
MAT 4937 Senior Seminar (2)
MHF 2191 Mathematical Foundations (3)
MHF 4404 History of Math (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (6 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select 6 upper division (3000-4999 level) credits from the following prefixes: MAA, MAD (except MAD X107), MAP, MAS, MAT, MHF, MTG, or STA - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
