The Department offers a B.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Within this program there are four tracks; besides the standard track, there is one specialization (in Mathematical Biology) and two concentrations (in Mathematical Finance and Data Science). In addition, the Department offers a B.S. in Mathematics (which focuses more on topics in pure mathematics) and minors in Mathematics and Mathematics for Biology.

Undergraduate mathematics courses are of several kinds: courses preparatory to advanced work in mathematics, the exact sciences, and engineering; courses for students of the social and biological sciences; and courses for liberal arts students and those planning to enter the teaching field.

Students may be admitted to the Applied and Computational Mathematics major upon entering the University as freshmen, via change of major, or as transfer students from other colleges and universities. Information about change of major policies is available in the Physical Sciences Student Affairs Office and at the UCI Change of Major Criteria website. For transfer student admission, preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall and who have satisfactorily completed the required coursework of one year of approved calculus. Additional course work in multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations is strongly recommended.

Requirements for Applied and Computational Mathematics Major with a Specialization in Mathematical Biology

Sample Program - Applied and Computational Mathematics Major Specializing in Mathematical Biology

The Honors Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics is designed for students contemplating graduate work in applied mathematics. The program is open to junior and senior Mathematics majors who meet the minimum academic qualifications of a 3.5 GPA in Mathematics courses and a 3.2 GPA overall. It is highly recommended that students meet with the Honors Advisor by the beginning of their junior year to begin planning courses. Students should officially apply for the Honors Program no later than the fall quarter of their senior year. Recognition for completing the program is conferred upon graduation.

Participants must meet the following requirements:

These requirements are in addition to the Applied and Computational Mathematics major requirements and the requirements for any specialization/concentration. MATH H140A-MATH H140B-MATH H140C may be used to satisfy upper-division electives or taken in place of MATH 140A-MATH 140B-MATH 140C and MATH 141.

NOTE: If all requirements are completed and the student's work and final GPA satisfies the program restrictions, the student will graduate with Honors in Mathematics, and this distinction is noted on the transcript.

Sample Program - Applied and Computational Mathematics Major Honors Program

In order to prepare for independent study/independent research, it is highly recommended that students take at least one course sequence in the field they are interested in studying. The following list contains the major mathematical disciplines and the course work suggested for completion prior to doing independent study in that field:

• Applied Mathematics: MATH 117 and MATH 118
• Algebra: MATH 120A-MATH 120B-MATH 120C
• Probability and Statistics: MATH 130A-MATH 130B-MATH 130C
• Analysis: MATH 140A-MATH 140B-MATH 140C
• Logic: MATH 150
• Geometry: MATH 162A-MATH 162B
• Number Theory: MATH 180A-MATH 180B

For all Mathematics majors, or prospective majors, assistance in planning a program of study is available from the School of Physical Sciences academic counselors, as well as from the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Advisor for the various tracks. The application process for the specializations and concentrations requires students to plan a program of study with the assistance of a faculty advisor (https://www.math.uci.edu/undergraduate-studies/concentrations-and-specializations).