This program is being discontinued pending SACSCOC approval and is not accepting applications for admission. The University is still authorized to offer the program and issue the associated credential for students who are currently enrolled in the program.

The Master of Arts in Mathematics degree offers a concentration in Mathematical Foundations of Data Science. Although it is often a terminal degree, the M.A. degree can also be viewed as a natural step towards a Ph.D. degree.

Students who plan to continue to the Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics program are urged to elect the concentration in Mathematics. They may then use the doctoral qualifying examinations to satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement in the non-thesis option for the M.A. degree.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a 500-700 word personal statement to be considered for admission.

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 30 credit hours

The M.A. in Mathematics offers a thesis option, a project option, and a comprehensive exam option. Each option requires 30 credit hours.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses (6 credits)
MAT 695	Mathematical Analysis	3
MAT 727	Linear Algebra	3
MAT Electives (15-24 credits)
Select 15-24 credits of electives from 600-level or higher MAT courses *		15-24
Interdisciplinary Electives (0-9 Credits)
Select up to 9 credits of electives from 600-level or higher CSC or STA courses **		0-9
Thesis, Project, or Comprehensive Exam (Capstone Experience) (6, 3, or 0 credits)
Select one of the following options:		6, 3, or 0
Thesis Option (6 credits)
MAT 699	Thesis
Project Option (3 credits)
MAT 687	Project in Mathematics
Comprehensive Exam Option (0 credits)
Total Credit Hours		30

*

With prior approval of the Graduate Program Director. Excluding MAT 601 Seminar in the Teaching of Mathematics I and MAT 603 Practicum in the Teaching of Mathematics. 

**

With approval of the Graduate Program Director.

Thesis, Project, or Comprehensive Examination (Capstone Experience)

Thesis Option (6 credits)

A student may prepare a thesis based on the investigation of a topic in mathematics. A thesis director will be appointed by the Department Head after consultation with the student and the Graduate Program Director. Students may include up to 6 credits of thesis (MAT 699) in the 30 credits required. An oral examination on the thesis is required.

Project Option (3 credits)

A student may prepare a project based on in-depth investigation of a topic in mathematics. A project director will be appointed by the Department Head after consultation with the student and the Graduate Program Director. Students may include 3 credits of project (MAT 687) in the 30 credits required. A written report and an oral examination on the project are required.

Comprehensive Examination Option (0 credits)

A student who does not prepare a thesis must take 30 credits of course work and pass a written comprehensive examination of their program. Please consult with the Graduate Program Director for information concerning the comprehensive examination.

Mathematical Foundations of Data Science Concentration

Required: 30 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Course Requirements (12 credits)
MAT 653	Foundations of Mathematical Data Science	3
MAT 695	Mathematical Analysis	3
MAT 727	Linear Algebra	3
STA 622	Complex Data Analysis	3
Electives (12-15 credits)
Select 12-15 credits of elective courses *		12-15
Capstone Experience (6 or 3 credits)
Select one of the following options:		6 or 3
Thesis Option (6 credits)
MAT 699	Thesis
Project Option (3 credits)
MAT 687	Project in Mathematics
Total Credit Hours		30

*

With prior approval of the Graduate Program Director. At least 9 credits must be selected from MAT and STA graduate courses. At most, 6 credits may be selected from interdisciplinary courses in CSC, ECO, ERM, IAC, IAF, IAL, and ISM.

Accelerated B.A. or B.S. to M.A. in Mathematics

Application and Admission

Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) and the M.A. in Mathematics program. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. All applicants must submit the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the M.A. in Mathematics, submitting all application materials excluding GRE scores.

Courses

Admitted students may apply up to 12 credits of graduate-level course work toward completion of both the undergraduate and graduate degree, provided that they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the course and fulfill graduate-level requirements. The graduate courses the student will take within the Accelerated Master's Program in Mathematics must be approved by the Graduate Program Director and selected from the following:*

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
MAT 627	Numerical Methods	3
MAT 630	Computational Discrete Mathematics	3
MAT 653	Foundations of Mathematical Data Science	3
MAT 695	Mathematical Analysis	3
STA 631	Introduction to Probability	3

*

Or other 600-level MAT courses with the Graduate Program Director's approval. Excluding MAT 601 Seminar in the Teaching of Mathematics I , MAT 602 Seminar in Mathematical Software , and MAT 603 Practicum in the Teaching of Mathematics .

Please consult with your undergraduate advisor to determine how the courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All requirements for the M.A. in Mathematics remain the same.