Math/SDS/DS Majors and Minors Knowledge Base

• 1. Winter Break Advising

  • 1.1. Winter closure dates (2025-2026 academic year)
  • 1.2. Winter Session Classes and Schedule Changes
  • 1.3. Does my winter course count for my degree program?
  • 1.4. Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • 1.5. I didn’t do well last semester and am worried about my academic status.
  • 1.6. A course I need for Spring is full.
  • 1.7. I need to apply to graduate in Spring or Summer.

• 2. Contact Us

  • 2.1. Appointments and how to contact the Math Center
  • 2.2. Using Zoom for Advising Appointments and Drop-ins

• 3. Prospective Students

  • 3.1. How do I declare a major in mathematics (Math), data science (DS), or statistics & data science (SDS)?
  • 3.2. I am planning a campus visit; is there someone I can talk to about majoring in Math, DS, or SDS?
  • 3.3. I plan to transfer to the U of A as a Math,DS, or SDS major. How can I obtain advising through that process?
  • 3.4. I want to return to the U of A as a Math, DS, or SDS major, but my GPA wasn't great when I left. Will I be readmitted?
  • 3.5. Where can I find a sample 4-year plan for the Math, DS, or SDS major?
  • 3.6. What kind of computer should I get if I am a Math, DS, or SDS major?
  • 3.7. How do I declare the math or SDS minor?
  • 3.8. Immigration Guidance for international students

• 4. Current Continuing Students

  • 4.1. How can I get help with my MATH or DATA class?
  • 4.2. I am a Math, DS, or SDS major; how do I make an advising appointment?
  • 4.3. Priority registration advising
  • 4.4. I am a Math, DS, or SDS major. How do I find out who my faculty advisor is?
  • 4.5. I am having trouble getting in touch with my faculty advisor. What should I do?
  • 4.6. Where can I find the requirements for my Math, DS, or SDS major?
  • 4.7. I am a Math, DS, or SDS major; are there scholarships that I can apply for?
  • 4.8. How do I "un-declare" a math department major or minor?
  • 4.9. What if I want to declare more than one major in the math department?
  • 4.10. Where can I view the requirements for a math or SDS minor?
  • 4.11. I am a Math or SDS minor - how do I connect with my advisor?
  • 4.12. Can I use a course from another department in my math or SDS minor requirements?

• 5. Honors

  • 5.1. How can I earn Honors from the Honors College?
  • 5.2. Honors Courses/Contracts
  • 5.3. 500-Level (Graduate) Courses
  • 5.4. Honors Thesis
  • 5.5. Honors FAQ

• 6. Graduating Students

  • 6.1. I finished all of my degree requirements; when do I get my diploma? Where will my diploma be sent?
  • 6.2. What is the degree check/Degree Audit Worksheet process for my math or SDS major?
  • 6.3. I am a Math or SDS minor; what do I need to do for my degree check/Degree Audit Worksheet?
  • 6.4. Will my Math or SDS Minor show on my degree when I graduate?

• 7. Curriculum and Courses

  • 7.1. Which catalog applies to me?
  • 7.2. Online offerings for majors & minors
  • 7.3. SDS Minor Requirement updates for 2024 catalog
  • 7.4. MATH 323 prerequisites and MATH 396L
  • 7.5. DATA/MATH 363 Computing prerequisites
  • 7.6. DATA 467: offering pattern - new 2022
  • 7.7. DATA 474 - Machine Learning - and DATA 498A - Capstone for SDS

• 8. Registration and transcripts

  • 8.1. UAccess Registration tutorials
  • 8.2. How do I enroll in Honors Thesis, Independent Study, or Research through the Math Department?
  • 8.3. How do I enroll in Internship credit through the Math Department?
  • 8.4. Can I take a graduate (500-level) class?
  • 8.5. How can I get approval for a course overload?
  • 8.6. When do I register for classes?
  • 8.7. 1 unit course options including supplemental instruction (SI)
  • 8.8. Can I repeat a class?
  • 8.9. Can I drop a class?
  • 8.10. How do I drop all of my classes for a semester?
  • 8.11. Ordering the University of Arizona transcripts
  • 8.12. Evaluation of non-math transfer work
  • 8.13. Have questions not answered here?

• 9. Accelerated Master's Programs

  • 9.1. Accelerated MS in Statistics & Data Science
  • 9.2. NEW: Accelerated MS in Applied Math
  • 9.3. When do I apply for the AMP?
  • 9.4. What are the admission requirements for the AMP?
  • 9.5. I am applying for the AMP; what is the activation code?
  • 9.6. If I finish my undergrad degree early, can I use my scholarship to pay for the entire MS?
  • 9.7. How do I enroll in the AMP courses for my Senior year?
  • 9.8. Can I also earn honors credit for the 500-level classes in my AMP?
  • 9.9. Are there sample plans for the AMP?

• 10. Research, Teaching, Internships, and Study Abroad for Undergrads

  • 10.1. Finding Opportunities
  • 10.2. Where can I find information on internships?
  • 10.3. Is funding available to study or participate in research abroad?

• 11. Activities and Events

  • 11.1. How can I join the MathCats Club?
  • 11.2. How can I join the Risk Runners Club?
  • 11.3. Other Math and SDS Major Activities

• 12. Careers - under construction

  • 12.1. Actuarial Science - About the field; What will I study?
  • 12.2. Actuarial Science - Exams, Internships, and Planning
  • 12.3. Actuarial Science - VEE: Validation by Educational Experience
  • 12.4. Actuarial Science - Exam Preparation
  • 12.5. Actuarial Science - Student Resources

• 13. Graduate School

  • 13.1. Program search and application process
  • 13.2. Preparing for a Graduate Program in the Mathematical Sciences
  • 13.3. Letters of Recommendation
  • 13.4. Graduate Programs in the Mathematical Sciences
  • 13.5. GRE information

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