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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Mathematics has important applications to numerous areas ranging from economics and other social sciences to physics and engineering. It is a challenging and interesting area to study in its own right with a broad and varied curriculum. Of course, graduates with a major in mathematics can become teachers and are in very high demand. However, according to a recent national survey, the majority are employed in careers with private for profit employers. The leading occupations include:

• Accounting and Finance
• Computer Programming
• Sales and Marketing
• Management and Related Positions
• Actuarial
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Statistical and Mathematical Modeling
• Health and Social Services

Career choices for students who concentrate in Statistics would also include those related to the environment, food and drug industry, and the energy sector. Mathematics majors rank the highest in performance on both the LSAT and the GMAT standardized tests for law school and graduate level business programs respectively.

The Department offers graduate programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees. The Ph.D. degree is available in Applied Mathematics. The M.A. degree is available in Mathematics Education. The M.S. degree in Mathematics has tracks in General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Applied Statistics. Additional information on these programs can be found in the UNC Charlotte Graduate Catalog.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS

A major in Mathematics for the B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 34 hours of approved mathematics, operations research or statistics courses, including MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2242, 2164, 2171, 3163, and 3688; 12 additional hours of approved courses numbered 3000 or above; and MATH 3689 or 3791.

A major in Mathematics also requires ITCS 1214 and related work consisting of 18 hours of approved courses in an area outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. All students must meet the General Education requirements of the University.

Concentration in Actuarial Science. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with an option in Actuarial Science consists of a minimum of 34 hours of mathematics and statistics courses including MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2242, 2164, 2171, 3163, 3688, and 3689. Upper-division courses must include MATH 3122, 3123, 3128, and 3129. It is strongly recommended that students also take STAT 3110 or 3150.

The program also requires ITCS 1214 and at least 18 hours of related work consisting of ACCT 2121, 2122, ECON 2101, 2102, FINN 3120, and 3271. In addition, it is strongly recommended that students take FINN 3272 or 3273. All students must meet the General Education requirements of the University.

Concentration in Statistics. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with a Concentration in Statistics consists of a minimum of 34 hours of mathematics and statistics courses including MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2242, 2164, 3688, 3689, STAT 2122, STAT 2223 and STAT 3110. Upper level courses must include three courses from STAT 3140, 3150, 3160, and 4116. Optionally, STAT 2122/STAT 2223 may be replaced by STAT 3122/STAT 3123 or by STAT 3128/STAT 3123.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a Concentration in Statistics consists of a minimum of 40 hours of mathematics and statistics courses including MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2242, 2164, 3688, 3689; STAT 2122 and STAT 3110. Upper level courses must include MATH 3141, STAT 3122, 3123, and any three courses from STAT 3140, 3150, 3160, and 4116.

It is strongly recommended that students in the Statistics Concentration Program take ITCS 3160 Data Design and Implementation.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS*

A major in Mathematics for Business for the B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 36 hours of approved mathematics, operations research, or statistics courses, including MATH 1120, MATH 2120, STAT 1220, STAT 2223, MATH 2164, MATH 2428, STAT 3110, OPRS 3111, and MATH 4051; and 9 additional hours of MATH, STAT, or OPRS numbers 3000 and above.

Required in addition are ITCS 1214 and related work consisting of 18 hours of approved courses in an area outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or an officially approved University minor. All students must meet the General Education requirements of the University.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

A major in Mathematics for the B.S. degree consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours of approved MATH, STAT or OPRS courses. In addition to the requirements for the B.A. degree, the major in Mathematics for the B.S. degree requires the completion of six additional hours of approved mathematics, operations research, or statistics courses numbered 3000 or above (exclusive of MATH 3163), as well as a minimum of 11 hours of science courses. Upper-division courses must include MATH 3141, 3142, and at least one course from among STAT 3123 and MATH 4163, 4164, 4181, and 5143.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS*

A major in Mathematics for Business for the B.S. degree* consists of a minimum of 45 hours of approved mathematics, operations research, or statistics courses, including in its core: MATH 1241, MATH 1242, MATH 2241, MATH 2164, MATH 2171, STAT 2122, STAT 2223, MATH 2428, STAT 3110, OPRS 3111, and MATH 4051. It is recommended and permitted that students take MATH/STAT 3122 and MATH/STAT 3123 in place of STAT 2122 and STAT 2223. Additionally, ITCS 1214 and related work consisting of 18 hours of approved courses in an area outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or an officially approved University minor are required. Furthermore, all students must meet the General Education requirements of the University.

Students majoring in Mathematics for Business must select from one of three concentrations:

Concentration in Economics/Finance. A BS degree in Mathematics for Business requires MATH 4122, MATH 4128, STAT 3150, and an additional 3000 or 4000 level course in MATH, STAT, or OPRS.

Concentration in Actuarial Science. A BS degree in Mathematics for Business requires MATH 3128, MATH 3129, MATH 4128, and an additional 3000 or 4000 level course in MATH, STAT, or OPRS.

Concentration in Operations Research. A BS degree in Mathematics for Business requires OPRS 3112, OPRS 4113, OPRS 4114, and an additional 3000 or 4000 level course in MATH, STAT, or OPRS.

*Students applying for either the B.A. or B.S. degree in Mathematics or Mathematics for Business must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in each of the following categories: (1) all MATH, STAT, and OPRS courses taken and (2) all 2000 level and above MATH, STAT, and OPRS courses taken.

TEACHER LICENSURE IN MATHEMATICS

Students preparing for licensure to teach mathematics in secondary school (grades 9 12) must major in Mathematics. They may select either the B.A. or the B.S. degree track, but their coursework must include MATH 3181 and 4109; MAED 3103, 3105, and 3252; and a STAT course together with a number of education related courses. Before the end of the sophomore year, students should obtain an application for formal admission to the teacher education program in the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education. Detailed information is available in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics office. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education, Advising, and Licensure in the College of Education.

MINOR IN MATHEMATICS

A minor in Mathematics requires 18 semester hours including MATH 1241and 1242; at least one of MATH 2164 and 2171; one additional course from MATH 2241, 2242, 2164 and 2171, STAT 2122, or any three-hour MATH, STAT, or OPRS 3000 or above; two three-hour MATH, STAT, or OPRS course numbered 3000 or above; and an average GPA of at least 2.0 in these courses.

MINOR IN ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

A minor in Actuarial Mathematics requires MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2164, STAT 3122 and STAT 3123; and a minimum average GPA of 2.0 in these courses.

Completion of these courses will help prepare the student for the first two actuarial examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. The first actuarial exam should be taken as soon as possible after completing Calculus I, II, III and Linear Algebra, and the second examination after completing Probability and Statistics II. Further examinations cover material contained in MATH 3176, OPRS 3111, 3113, and STAT 4123, 4124.

HONORS PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS

The purpose of the Honors Program in mathematics is to stimulate the imagination and deepen the understanding of students by encouraging independent study and to provide recognition of exceptional achievements in mathematics. Students who complete the requirements of the program graduate with Honors in mathematics.

Admission. Entrance to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Honors Program is granted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, based on the following minimum requirements: (1) junior or senior standing; (2) at least 20 hours in mathematics, including MATH 1241, 1242, 2241, 2171, 2164, and 3163; and (3) a grade point average of not less than 3.0 in mathematics courses and in all University courses.

Students must apply to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for admission to the program and, if admitted, must select a mathematics faculty member who is willing to serve as an Honors advisor. The Department recommends students admitted to the program to the University Honors Council for formal admission to Honors candidacy. (In order to graduate with Honors the University requires that students be admitted to Honors candidacy at least two semesters before graduation.)

Honors Courses. A Junior Honors Seminar (MATH 3790) and a Senior Honors Tutorial (MATH 3791) are offered, both of which may be repeated for credit.

Certification Requirements. The requirements for graduation with Honors are: (1) completion of all requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a grade point average of 3.00 or better; (2) a grade point average of 3.25 or better in all mathematics, operations research and statistics courses and a GPA of 3.5 or better in all mathematics Honors courses; (3) completion of at least six hours of senior honors tutorial (MATH 3791) with a GPA of 3.5 or better, culminating in an Honors thesis approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics; and (4) recommendation by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to the University Honors Council that the student graduate with Honors.

Either the student or the Department may withdraw the student from the Department Honors Program. If the date for dropping courses has passed when the student leaves the program, the student must complete any courses currently in progress in order to receive passing grades in the courses.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

A student may participate in the Mathematics Cooperative Education Program in either the parallel or alternate track. The parallel track combines academic study and cooperative experience during the same semester, while the alternate track alternates semesters totally devoted to work with semesters totally devoted to academic study. Students in the Mathematics Cooperative Education Program must participate in a minimum of two semesters in the program. Students interested in participating in the program should contact the Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or the University Career Center for information.