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Mathematics for Business, B.S.


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Additional Admission Requirements


Students applying for either the B.A. or B.S. degree in Mathematics or Mathematics for Business must have a GPA 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.

Degree Requirements


A Major in Mathematics for Business for the B.S. degree consists of a minimum of 45 hours of approved Mathematics (MATH), Operations Research (OPRS), or Statistics (STAT) courses, one programming course in Computer Science (ITCS), and 18 hours of approved related coursework in an area outside of the department or an approved University minor from outside the department.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program 

Note:


*Students may take MATH 3122 /STAT 3122  and MATH 3123 /STAT 3123  in place of STAT 2122  and STAT 2223 .

Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)


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

Concentration in Economics/Finance


Concentration in Actuarial Science


Concentration in Operations Research


Related Courses (18 credit hours)


Select 18 credit hours of approved related coursework in an area outside of the department or an approved University minor from outside the department.

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Cooperative Education Program


Students may participate in the Mathematics Cooperative Education Program in either the parallel or alternate track. The parallel track combines part-time academic study and part-time 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 who are in good standing with the University, have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, and have completed 30 credit hours are eligible to apply. Transfer students are required to complete 12 credit hours at the University prior to application. 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.

Grade Requirements


An overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a GPA of at least 2.0 in all math courses is required.

Honors Program


For details about the Honors Program in Mathematics, visit the program page .

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.

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