How to Apply to Mathematics at the University of Miami: BA and BS Degrees That Differ Only in General Education, Six Tracks, Standardized Tests Currently Required (Optional for Students from Schools Outside the US), and Admission and Prerequisites for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, teaches undergraduate mathematics through the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences (course prefix MTH). Below is what the university’s official pages say, organized for US domestic applicants, international applicants (with a separate section for applicants from China) and transfer students. Computer science, economics, engineering and other majors are outside this guide, mentioned only where they overlap with a math track.

1. Degrees, tracks and how admission works

• Degrees: the BA and the BS in Mathematics. The bulletin states that the BA and BS degrees “differ only in the College of Arts and Sciences general education requirements”; the math courses are the same. There is also a five-year BS/MSMF with the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance, and a minor.
• Structure of the major: seven courses required of all majors: Calculus I and II (MTH 161–162, or the 171–172 versions), Introduction to Linear Algebra (MTH 210), Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (MTH 230), Multivariable Calculus (MTH 310), Survey of Modern Algebra (MTH 461) or Abstract Algebra I (MTH 561), and Advanced Calculus (MTH 433) or Introduction to Real Analysis I (MTH 533). Students then take four courses from a track. The degree totals 120 credits.
• Tracks: the BA and BS bulletin pages list six: Core Mathematics, Applied Analysis, Computational Mathematics (including numerical analysis and data structures courses), Probability and Statistics, Mathematical Economics (including economics courses) and Individualized. The department page and the bulletin overview list a Secondary School Teaching track instead of Individualized. The two do not agree, so confirm with the department before choosing a track. For actuarial science the bulletin suggests the Probability and Statistics track with a finance minor.
• How you are admitted: the admissions pages describe applying to the university through the Common App and say the final credentials deadline is also the last date to change to a major in another school or college. They do not say whether the College of Arts and Sciences or the math major has its own admission standard or capacity limit, or what conditions apply to declaring or moving into the math major after enrolling; ask the department (305-284-2575) or admissions.
• Grade conditions in the major (bulletin): each course counted toward the major needs a C- or better, and the average for University of Miami courses counted toward the major must be 2.5 or above.
• For graduate study: the bulletin suggests topology, real analysis and algebra courses at the 500 level (MTH 531–534, 561, 562).
• Departmental honors: three of the listed two-course sequences (for example PDEs, topology, real analysis, abstract algebra, probability and mathematical statistics; 18 credits), a B or better in each, a 3.5 average in the major and a 3.3 overall.
• BS/MSMF: open to Mathematics majors in the Probability and Statistics track with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, applying in the junior year; 150 credits in total.
• Math competitions: the university does not say how competition results are viewed in admission. The department’s competitions page describes past MAA Florida Sectional contests, the Ibis Integral Contest and the Putnam competition, with no link to admission.

2. Prerequisites, placement and credit

• High school preparation: the admissions pages read do not list minimum years of high school subjects or say that math majors need calculus. Ask admissions (305-284-6000).
• Math placement (department placement page): most new students are placed automatically. With SAT or ACT scores, the math section score is used; with AP scores, the higher of the SAT/ACT and AP placements is used. New students with no SAT/ACT, AP or college math credit must take the ALEKS placement assessment. The page’s notice for spring 2027 entrants gives a remote proctored window of 15 September to 18 October; arrangements for fall 2027 entry are not published.
• AP: Calculus AB 5 gives MTH 171 (4 credits); Calculus BC 4 gives MTH 171 and 5 gives MTH 172 (4 credits each); AP Precalculus 5 gives MTH 108 (3 credits). The placement page adds that AP Calculus 3 or 4 may place you into MTH 108, 140 or 161 depending on exam and major, and AP Precalculus 4 places you into MTH 107.
• IB (Higher Level only): Mathematics Analysis and Approaches 5 or 6 gives MTH 171 (4 credits) and 7 gives MTH 172 (4 credits); the table also has a plain “Mathematics” HL entry with the same equivalents.
• A-level (GCE table; official certificates required; minimum grade C for AS and A-level): A-level Mathematics gives MTH 161 and 162 (8 credits); “Mathematics – Pure & Probability & Statistics” grade A or B gives MTH 171 and 172 (8 credits), grade C gives MTH 171 (4 credits); Further Mathematics gives MTH 210 and 311 (6 credits).
• Credit cap: admitted first-year students entering in fall 2027 may bring in up to 26 credits from dual enrollment and exams; official results must reach admissions by the end of the first semester.
• Honors calculus: the department offers calculus in regular (161–162) and honors (171–172) versions. How students enter the honors versions is not described on the pages read.

3. First-year deadlines and materials (fall 2027)

• Early Decision I (binding): application 1 November, final credentials 13 November, financial aid 15 November, decisions mid-December.
• Early Action: application 1 November, final credentials 20 November, financial aid 15 November, decisions late January.
• Early Decision II (binding): application 5 January, final credentials 25 January, decisions late February.
• Regular Decision: application 5 January, final credentials 5 February, decisions 1 April.
• ED and EA applications still incomplete on the final credentials date roll into Regular Decision, and the page says applications incomplete by the final deadlines may not be admitted.
• Application fee: USD 75 on the Common App. Essay: the Common App personal statement of up to 650 words; no supplemental essay. Recommendation: one letter, from a counselor or a teacher; a math teacher is not specifically required. The School Report and official transcripts are also required; non-English transcripts need an English translation from a school official or an accredited translation agency, sent directly to Miami.
• Testing: the first-year page says UM requires standardized test scores, which can be self-reported on the Common App or in the applicant portal, with official scores needed only after admission and enrollment. The testing policy page is headed “Test Scores Required for Fall 2026”, so confirm with admissions that it carries over to fall 2027. These applicants may choose whether to submit scores: students graduating from a high school outside the US, and applicants to Frost School of Music performance programs, College of Arts and Sciences BFA programs and the School of Architecture.

4. US domestic applicants

• Costs (2026-27 estimate): tuition USD 66,312, fees USD 2,030, on-campus housing USD 16,958 and meals USD 9,400, for direct costs of USD 94,700 on campus. The estimated total cost of attendance, including books and personal expenses, is USD 98,872 on campus. The cost page lists a single undergraduate tuition rate, with no in-state or out-of-state split.
• Testing: students graduating from US high schools are in the group asked to submit scores (section 3).
• Aid: US citizens and eligible non-residents submit the FAFSA, the CSS Profile and tax documents; aid offers come with the admission decision. The cost page mentions Florida Bright Futures adjustments, but the pages read do not describe any in-state priority or guaranteed admission.
• Scholarships: all applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships with no separate application. ED I and EA applicants (1 November) are also considered for Premier Scholarships; the Stamps Scholarship covers the full cost of attendance, the Singer Scholarship full tuition, and the Hammond Scholarship full tuition for US citizens and permanent residents.
• Housing: non-local first-year students must live in university housing for two semesters if space is available; students living with parents or guardians in Miami-Dade or Broward counties are exempt.

5. International applicants

• English: non-native speakers submit official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores; TOEFL Essentials is not accepted. UM says competitive applicants generally score above: TOEFL iBT 80 (0–120 scale, before 21 January 2026) or 4.5 (1–6 scale, after that date), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120. Scores are valid for two years.
• Waivers: several routes, including an A or B in AP or IB HL English, three years at a US high school, three years at an English-medium high school outside the US, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 650+ or ACT English 27+ (official scores), or a C or better in IGCSE/GCE first-language English.
• Testing: students graduating from a secondary school outside the US may choose whether to submit the SAT or ACT.
• Transcripts: sent by the school; non-English transcripts need an English translation from a school official or accredited agency (self-translations and photocopies do not count).
• Costs: the 2026-27 total estimate for international students is USD 104,091, which includes mandatory university health insurance (USD 4,483) and a higher transportation allowance. The cost page does not state a proof-of-funds amount.
• Aid: international students must submit the CSS Profile to be considered for institutional need-based aid; all applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships, though the Hammond Scholarship is limited to US citizens and permanent residents.

6. Applicants from China

• Gaokao and transcripts: the “eligibility requirements by country” page lists common curricula (British, IB, French Baccalaureate, West Africa, India, Caribbean) and also has a country-by-country list that did not appear in the static page read, so there is no entry for China here. How the Gaokao is used and what Chinese transcripts or Huikao records are needed are not published on the pages read. Email intladmission@miami.edu, which the page names for countries or curricula not listed.
• International curricula: A-level applicants are expected to complete at least one year of A-levels and provide (I)GCSE or O-level results, AS results and predicted A-level marks; competitive applicants typically take 3–4 A-level subjects with predicted Bs or higher. IB has no minimum score; competitive students typically score 5–7 in all subjects, and IB year 1 final grades go with the transcript. Math credit for AP, IB and A-level is in section 2.
• English and testing: as in section 5; graduates of Chinese high schools fall under “students graduating from a high school outside the United States”, who may choose whether to submit the SAT or ACT.
• Other China-specific guidance: none on the pages read.

7. Department resources and outcomes

• Resources: the department site lists a Math Laboratory, a Math Boot Camp and preparation pages. Undergraduate research programs and department-specific scholarships are not described on the pages read.
• Outcomes: the department careers page publishes no graduate employment or graduate-school data; it points to the university career center’s job platform.

8. Transfer students

• Deadlines: fall transfer applications are due 1 April with financial aid materials by 15 April, reviewed on a rolling basis; spring transfer is due 1 November. The table shows no year, so check that the dates apply to fall 2027.
• Materials: Common App transfer application, USD 75 fee, a 250-word essay on why you are transferring, official transcripts from every college attended, and a College Report from each US institution attended as a degree-seeking student. Applicants with fewer than 24 college credits also send high school transcripts. A recommendation letter is optional.
• Testing: not required for those with more than 24 postsecondary credits by the start of their first semester; those with fewer submit SAT/ACT if they completed US high school, and it is optional for graduates of secondary schools outside the US.
• Math major: the transfer page gives no GPA threshold for the College of Arts and Sciences or the math major and no calculus or linear algebra sequence requirement; not published. The bulletin says up to 14 transfer credits may count toward the major, but MTH 461 (or 561) and MTH 433 (or 533) must be completed at the University of Miami.
• Credit: after admission, coursework is evaluated course by course and you receive a transfer credit evaluation.

Checklist

US domestic applicants:

• Apply by 1 November (ED I or EA) or 5 January (ED II or RD) through the Common App and choose mathematics; prepare SAT or ACT scores; submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile by the financial aid deadline

International applicants:

• Same deadlines; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores (or a waiver); translated transcripts; CSS Profile on time; SAT/ACT optional

Applicants from China:

• Confirm with intladmission@miami.edu how the Gaokao is used; translated transcripts; SAT/ACT optional

Transfer students:

• Apply by 1 April (fall) and check that the date applies to 2027; confirm with the department how transfer credit counts toward the major, and note that modern algebra and advanced calculus must be taken at Miami

Sources: University of Miami, Department of Mathematics: degree requirements; Department: math placement; Department: competitions; Department: careers; Bulletin: Mathematics; Bulletin: BS in Mathematics; Bulletin: BA in Mathematics; Bulletin: BS/MSMF five-year program; Admission plans and deadlines; First-year requirements; Testing policy; English proficiency; Requirements by country; Transfer requirements; Credit information; AP credit; IB credit; GCE credit; Cost of attendance 2026-27; First-year scholarships. Deadlines are for fall 2027 entry; costs are 2026-27 figures; the testing policy page is headed fall 2026; the bulletin is the current version. Check UM for the latest details.