Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics (Plan of Study)

The Applied Mathematics Bachelor of Science degree at Florida Polytechnic University provides a broad education in mathematics with a focus on applications to other STEM fields, such as engineering, physics, and computer science. The program requires a four-course sequence in another discipline where mathematics plays a significant role. Students in the program acquire an in-depth understanding of the mathematical concepts, principals, and theory that underpin all STEM fields. Applied mathematics students use a broad range of techniques, to include modeling, computation, and data analysis, in solving complex problems and providing innovative solutions.

This program is only available to first time in college students admitted Fall 2019 and later.

See the Applied Mathematics Degree Flowchart for further degree planning details.

See the Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics (Program Curriculum) for full details on the program’s curriculum.

**Course offering frequency subject to change**

Plan of Study

Freshman Year

Semester 1

IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education electives:

BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
EVR 1001 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
EVR 1001L - Environmental Science Lab Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
COP 2034 - Introduction to Programming Using Python Credits: 3
Or
COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Semester 2

MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
STA 3162 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities Elective (Required List) Credits: 3

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education electives:

BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2046 - Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 2046L - Chemistry 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
EVR 1001 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
EVR 1001L - Environmental Science Lab Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 16

Junior Year

Semester 1

MAD 3401 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
Or
MAP 3253 - Mathematical Scientific Computation Credits: 3
MAA 4102 - Introduction to Real Analysis Credits: 3
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 / or other Social Sciences course if Civics Literacy Requirement met
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
Interdisciplinary Area Course Elective 1 Credits: 3
Math Elective Upper Division Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

MAP 4341 - Applied Partial Differential Equations Credits: 3
MAP 4102 - Applied Probability Credits: 3
Interdisciplinary Area Course Elective 2 Credits: 3
Math Elective Upper Division Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

MAP 4413 - Fourier Analysis with Applications Credits: 3
Or
MAA 4402 - Complex Variables Credits: 3
Or
MAP 4314 - Dynamical Systems Credits: 3
Or
MAP 4202 - Optimization Theory Credits: 3
MAT 4910 - Applied Mathematics Capstone 1 Credits: 3
Interdisciplinary Area Course Elective 3 Credits: 3
Math Elective Upper Division Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

MAT 4911 - Applied Mathematics Capstone 2 Credits: 3
Interdisclipinary Area Course Elective 4 Credits: 3
Math Elective Upper Division 4 Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Mathematics Electives

12 credit hours at the 3000 - 4000 level required.

MTG 4302 - Elements of Topology 1 Credits: 3
MTG 4303 - Elements of Topology II Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAP 4484 - Mathematical Modeling in Biology I Credits: 3
MAP 4494 - Mathematical Modeling in Biology II Credits: 3
MAP 3305 - Engineering Mathematics 1 Credits: 3
MAP 3930 - Special Topics - Applied Mathematics Credits: 3
MAP 4202 - Optimization Theory Credits: 3
MAP 4413 - Fourier Analysis with Applications Credits: 3
MAP 4306 - Engineering Mathematics II Credits: 3
MAP 4314 - Dynamical Systems Credits: 3
MAD 3105 - Discrete Mathematics II Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary Sequence

12 credit hours interdisciplinary sequence, generally at the 3000-4000 level, subject to Department approval.

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

NOTE: The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 9 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Three must come from Arts and Humanities and three must come from Social Sciences. The other three credits may come from either category. Students must also satisfy the State’s Civics Literacy requirement and the University’s history requirement. While AMH 2020 satisfies both requirements, if students have satisfied the Civics Literacy requirement in some other way, they are encouraged to take a different AMH course. Fulfilling the Civics Literacy requirement independent of AMH 2020 does not satisfy the state’s core requirement for social sciences: one of the required social science courses must still be taken.

Arts and Humanities

Select 3 to 9 credits from the following courses:

Required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following or one more from Art & Humanities required or Social Sciences:
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Select 3 to 9 credits from the following courses. Three credits must come from a History course.

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following, or one more from Social Science required or Arts and Humanities:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3