Mathematics: Concentration in Pure (Theoretical) Mathematics

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This area consists of a traditional Mathematics major. It serves well as a strong liberal arts major. With appropriate selection of the major options, it will give the student an adequate preparation for graduate study in mathematics.

I. Required courses in the major—39-40 hours, including:

An additional 9–10 hours chosen from:

STAT 225 - Introduction to Calculus-Based Statistics (4)
Mathematics or Statistics Courses from the 300-400 level

These latter hours must include either:

One from:

Or the sequence:

II. Required courses outside the major—9–11 hours, consisting of:

One of the following groups of courses:

(a)

(b)

(c)

PHYS 221 - Physics I (4)
PHYS 222 - Physics II (4)

(d)

At least 6 credit hours of courses at the 300-level or above, approved by the department chair, from disciplines in which mathematics plays a significant role.

III. Other departmental requirements:

Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive Mathematics exam and the satisfactory presentation of one seminar in MATH 480. Successful completion of MATH 480 demonstrates oral competency. Successful completion of CSCI 182 or 183 demonstrates computer competency.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Colloquium	3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-4
Arts and Ideas	3
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	3

Information Literacy Intensive	Fulfilled within the major
Writing Intensive	Fulfilled within the major