Undergraduate Bulletin > Mathematics and Statistics > Major-Mathematics
Mathematics Major (MATH)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U179
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Concentrations and AOS Codes for the B.S. degree:
Mathematics, U181
Statistics, U184
Licensure Codes and Requirements
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Core Category
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Fine Arts (GFA)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
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Department specifies courses for:
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One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course
required: one additional GLT course
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Mathematics (GMT)
required: MAT 191
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Students may select courses for:
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.
III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.
Category
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GMO course
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Natural Sciences
one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
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Foreign Language (GFL)
intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204
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Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
a total of four WI courses
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IV Major Requirements
The mathematics major must complete courses as specified below, and must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in MAT/STA courses required for the major and completed at UNCG.
It is strongly recommended that students planning to pursue graduate study in Mathematics include at least two courses from MAT 591, 592, 595, 596, and two other courses from MAT 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 522, 531, 532, 540, 541, 542, 545, 546, 549, 556, 591, 592, 595, 596.
Mathematics Major Core
Every mathematics major, with the exception of the Statistics concentration in the B.S. degree, must complete the following core courses: MAT 191*, 253, 292, 293, 310, 311, 390, 394, 395; STA 290.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
- Mathematics Major Core (30 s.h.)
- One 500-level MAT course (excluding 503, 504, 505, 513) (3 s.h.)
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science
Mathematics Concentration
- Mathematics Major Core (30 s.h.)
- One (1) course chosen from the following (3 s.h.): MAT 522, 525, 540
- One (1) course chosen from following (3 s.h.): MAT 514, 516, 519
- Three (3) additional courses chosen from the following (9 s.h.): any MAT course 200-level or above (excluding MAT 220, 303, 304, 503, 504, 505, 513); CSC 523, 524, 553, 555; STA 351, 352, 551, 552, 573, 574, 575
- PHY 291, 292; or CHE 111, 112, 114, 115; or BIO 111, 112
Statistics Concentration
- Required Core Courses (19 s.h.): MAT 191*, 292, 293, 310, 394, 490; CSC 130 or 230 or 231
- Required Statistics Courses (9 s.h.): STA 290, 291, 352
- Three additional STA courses 300 level or above (9 s.h.), one of which must be at the 500 level.
- Two additional courses chosen from the following (6 s.h.): Any STA course 300 level or above (except STA 571); MAT 353, 531, 541, 542; CSC 523, 524, 526
- ISM 318, ENG 327, and course work beyond the GEC requirements in an area of application (e.g., BIO, PSY, etc.) recommended