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Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics & Statistics

Our department offers programs leading to undergraduate degrees in mathematics, statistics and teacher licensure, as well as a graduate degree in mathematics and a graduate certificate in applied statistics.

Students graduating from these programs have had universal success finding jobs as actuaries, teachers, SAS programmers, totalistic, analysts and much more. In addition, our program is also successful preparing students for future graduate studies in mathematics, mathematics education, statistics and computer science.

The department has reputable faculty members in teaching, as well as in academia and industry. Beyond the classrooms, we provide students with research and internship opportunities. Students conduct their research at the undergraduate level with faculty members as a part of their capstone projects.

Please explore our website and feel free to contact us with questions or comments. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Our Degree Programs

Undergraduate Programs We offer two bachelor's degrees in mathematics, plus teacher licensure and a combined bachelor's/master's degree program. You can also choose a bachelor's degree in statistics. Mathematics, statistics and data science minors are also available. Explore Offerings

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Graduate Programs We offer a master's degree in mathematics and a master's in data science, a joint program with the department of computer science. You can also enhance your bachelor's degree with a certificate in applied statistics. Learn More

UNCW Math Placement

UNCW uses a web-based tool, ALEKS PPL, to determine your readiness for Calculus. We strongly recommend that all students who need Calculus for their degree program complete the ALEKS PPL Math Placement.

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Statistical Collaboration and Training Center (SCTC)

The SCTC offers statistical advice and related quantitative computational support to faculty, students and external clients, to help leverage the power of statistics for research endeavors.

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High School Math Contest

Join us for an early celebration of Pi Day on Thursday, March 13th for our annual High School Math Contest. High schools from southeastern North Carolina can send teams to compete. The top students from our two divisions - large high schools (over 850 students in grades 10 through 12) and small high schools (less than 850 students in grades 10 through 12) - go on to compete in the state math contest.

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