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What is a Mathematical Sciences degree?
Whether you want to study the intricacies of discrete mathematics, design neural networks, or develop a better Web search algorithm, you can get there with a mathematical sciences degree from Florida Tech. Here, you'll develop a strong background in calculus and get hands-on experience in science and engineering.
Our mathematical sciences degree program is dynamic and focused. You'll get started right away, taking core courses like Calculus and Physics as a freshman. Guided by highly accomplished faculty who care about your success, you'll hone your strengths and begin specializing as early as sophomore year.
Our capstone students research requirement ensures mathematical sciences degree students are well prepared to pursue graduate work or a dynamic career.
Advantages
Why Florida Tech: A mathematical sciences degree from Florida Tech includes:
- Small classes and individual mentoring
- Internationally renowned faculty
- Capstone student research experience
- Countless co-op, internship and job opportunities
- Student to faculty ratio of 5:1 within the department
The Numbers: 95% of the mathematical sciences degree majors have a dual major in disciplines such as engineering\, physics\, chemistry\, and biological sciences
Learning
Clubs and Organizations: ACM - Association for Computing Machinery,AMS - American Mathematical Society,IFNA - International Federation of Nonlinear Analyst,INFORMS,MAA - Mathematical Association of America,SOA - Society of Actuaries,AWM - Association of Women in Mathematics
Research: The math department's undergraduate research program in mathematical biology is one of only 30 such programs in the nation that have received funding from the National Science Foundation. This program provides high caliber training opportunities for students with an interest in studying the intersection between biology and mathematics. Other active areas of research in which faculty and students participate include, but are not limited to: methods of nonlinear analysis qualitative and quantitative properties of nonlinear evolution equations, including differential equations with delay integrodifferential equations stochastic differential equations spectral theory of operators reaction-diffusion equations mathematical modeling approximation theory applied statistics mathematical programming combinatorial optimization operations research queuing theory stochastic processes neural networks numerical algorithms and parallel processing mathematical biology
Future Outcomes
Outcomes - Grad School: About 90% of undergraduate math majors go on to graduate school. Alumni have been accepted, usually with scholarships and/or assistantships, to top universities such as Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago, Cal Tech, Berkeley, Northwestern, Duke, GWU, University of Michigan, UCLA and University of Florida.
Outcomes - Career and Salary: 10% accept teaching positions or go on to career-track jobs in finance of business