Department of Mathematics

Majors and Programs

The Mathematics Department hosts Baccalaureate Degrees in Mathematics and in Actuarial Science, preparing students for mathematics-related jobs in industry, finance, insurance, government, or teaching, or for graduate school. The major options are below.

B.S. in Mathematics

• major in Mathematics
• major in Applied and Computational Mathematics
• major in Biomathematics
• major in Mathematics/FSU-Teach

B.S. in Actuarial Science

• major in Actuarial Science

The department also offers a joint BS/MS option giving students additional preparation before taking the next step to graduate school or a profession.

Announcements for our majors

Majors should consult the Math Advising Canvas Organization for announcements of interest to math majors, including internal and external opportunities. All majors in the Department of Mathematics receive an invitation to join this Canvas organization site; if you are not yet a member and would like to be, please email the math advisors for an invitation.

Research

The mathematics research faculty at FSU has expertise in a wide range of topics in the traditional areas of pure and applied mathematics, as well as in the interdisciplinary areas of biomathematics and financial mathematics. Advanced students may arrange Directed Individual Study (DIS) and Honors Thesis projects ("Honors in the major") with individual faculty members by contacting them directly.

Please explore the links above to learn more about general requirements, research opportunities, and graduate school preparation.