Mathematics, M.A.
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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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) | ||
Thesis | ||
Project Option (3 credits) | ||
Project in Mathematics | ||
Comprehensive Exam Option (0 credits) | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
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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.
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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
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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) | ||
Thesis | ||
Project Option (3 credits) | ||
Project in Mathematics | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
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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:*
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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 |
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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.