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Mathematics, Bachelor's/Master's Combined Program

Accelerate Your Course of Study – Earn Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

Explore Career Paths in:

Math skills are important in the finance and business sectors.

Use your mathematical knowledge to design and develop new technologies to improve quality of life.

Math skills are needed in a variety of government sponsored research and science-related careers.

Prepare to teach in high-schools and community colleges, as well as continued study at the doctoral level.

Mathematical knowledge is critical to careers in civil, aerospace, and industrial engineering.

Learn To

Broad understanding of mathematics/statistics and use technology appropriately

Possess a familiarity with the language of mathematics and statistics

Apply sound mathematical reasoning and/or statistical analysis to solve problems and construct and interpret logical arguments

Read, write, discuss and speak about mathematics and/or statistics effectively

Develop the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

“ I was a math major, but I also have a passion for literature and biology. I had to go with the one that I thought would propel me through life. ”
Alexandria Augi ’20, ’22M
Alexandria Augi ’20, ’22M
Mathematics, B.S.-B.A.-M.S. Program Overview

A Fast Path to a Master’s Degree

Our combined degree program enables ambitious mathematics majors to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree within five years. This program’s flexibility provides several plans of study and offers both thesis and non-thesis options.

Our applied mathematics course of study prepares you for careers in business, industry, government or further study in mathematics. Applications from the sciences, industry and management are stressed in classical applied mathematics, operations research and statistics coursework.

More traditional, pure mathematics plans of study are also available, providing a solid background in the foundations of advanced mathematics. Choose this path if your goal is a Ph.D. degree in mathematics or interested in secondary or community college teaching.

Applied Learning Opportunities

Applied learning activities are widely available, including internships.

Sample Courses in Mathematics, B.S.-B.A.-M.S.

Sample Courses
MAT 161 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
MAT 162 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
MAT 261 Multivariate Calculus
MAT 275 Axiomatic Systems
MAT 515 Intro to Complex Variables
MAT 531 Linear Algebra
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How Do I apply?

In the first semester of your senior year, submit the standard application for admission to the Graduate School including: an application form, application fee, transcripts, and GRE scores to the Graduate School.

In addition, a graduate degree plan, signed by the prospective student, the department chair, and graduate coordinator must be submitted before the end of the senior year.

Departmental permission to apply to the bachelor’s/master’s degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School.

Coordinator
Dr. Indranil Ghosh
910-962-7644
ghoshi@uncw.edu 

Steps for Admission to Combined Programs

  1. Undergraduate Application: If you are not a current UNCW student, submit the appropriate application to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
  2. Communicate: Communicate your interest to participate in the combined program with your undergraduate advisor and the coordinator of the graduate program. This includes reviewing the process to be considered for the combined program and discussing when to apply to the Graduate School.
  3. Combined Program Approval: The graduate coordinator will review your request to participate in the combined program. Approval to apply for the combined program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School.
  4. Junior Year: During your junior year, you will work with your undergraduate advisor and the coordinator of the graduate program to identify which graduate courses you may take as an undergraduate student.
  5. Senior Year: During your senior year, you will work with the graduate program coordinator to obtain approval to take graduate courses as an undergraduate student.
  6. Graduate School Application: UNCW's Graduate School requires that your bachelor's degree be awarded prior to the first day of graduate classes for the term that you begin the master's degree program. Apply to take graduate classes for the term you begin the master's program.
  7. UNCW Graduate School Contact Info: Email gradschool@uncw.edu with questions prior to submitting the graduate application as the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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