Mathematics (BS)
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The bachelor of science in mathematics is our most flexible curriculum. The mathematics and science requirements in the program along with the General Education Program in the humanities and social sciences ensure that graduates receive a broad education with a technical slant. At the same time, the large number of elective choices within the program makes it an appropriate curriculum for students with a variety of interests and career goals.
Undergraduate research opportunities include:
- Budapest Semester in Mathematics
- Society for Undergraduate Mathematics
- NC State Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Mathematics
- The Mathematical Biology Research Training Group
- SUM Club
For more information about this program visit our website.
Contact
Department of Mathematics
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 8205
Raleigh, NC 27695
Dr. Alina Duca
Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics
SAS Hall 2108B
919.515.1875
anduca@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| COS 100 | Science of Change | 1 | |
| or E 115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | ||
| Advanced Writing | |||
| Select one of the following Advanced Writing courses: | 3 | ||
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | |||
| Communication for Business and Management | |||
| Communication for Science and Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| Basic Mathematics | |||
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 | |
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 | |
| MA 242 | Calculus III 1 | 4 | |
| MA 225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I 1 | 3 | |
| Basic Sciences | |||
| Choose one set of courses: 1 | 4 | ||
| Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | |||
| General Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences and General Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences | |||
| Select one of the following Physics courses: 1 | 4 | ||
| University Physics I | |||
| Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | |||
| Basic Science Elective 1 | 4 | ||
| Select one of the following Statistics courses: 1 | 3 | ||
| Probability and Statistics for Engineers | |||
| Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression | |||
ST 380 | |||
| Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I | |||
| Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II | |||
| Select one of the following Introduction to Programming courses: 1 | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Computing-FORTRAN | |||
| Introduction to Computing - MATLAB | |||
| Introduction to Computing - Java | |||
| Introduction to Scientific Programming (Math) | |||
| Introduction to Scientific Computing | |||
| Advanced Mathematics | |||
| MA 405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 1 | 3 | |
| MA 407 | Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors 1 | 3 | |
| MA 425 | Mathematical Analysis I 1 | 3 | |
| Math Electives 1 | 18 | ||
| Major Paper Co-Requirement (Verify Requirement) | |||
| In-Dept Co-Requirement (Verify Requirement) 2 | |||
| Major Electives | |||
| Science/Engineering/Business/Statistics Electives | 12 | ||
The preferred statistics sequence is ST 380 with MA 421. Alternatives include ST 370 with MA 421, or STS 371 with STS 372, or ST 421 with ST 422, or MA 421 with ST 422. If ST 370 or ST 380 is taken, MA 421 will be an advanced mathematics elective. If ST 371/372 is taken, ST 371 will be a Science/Engineering/Bus/Stat. elective. If MA 421 is taken as any advanced math elective then ST 422 will satisfy the ST requirement. | |||
Science/Engineering/Business/Statistics courses must be selected from the following: BIO/ZO 160, BIO 18*, BIO 200>, CE ***, CH ***, ECE ***, ECI 305, ECI 416, EMS 470, EMS 480, GN ***, ISE ***, MAE ***, MB ***, MEA ***, NE ***, NTR ***, OR ***, PY 300>, PB ***, ZO ***, ACC ***, BUS ***, EC ***, CSC ***, ST 300> (except not the courses CH 100, CH 111, CSC 100, CSC 200, ST 311, or ST 361) Note: Business courses are restricted to BUS majors/minor. | |||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Basic Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| CH 201 & CH 202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY 202 | University Physics II | 4 | |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
Math Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG 335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
| MA 325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 | |
| MA 335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| MA 351 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models | 3 | |
| BMA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| BMA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
| CSC 416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
| CSC 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| CSC 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| CSC 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| CSC 580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| CSC 583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
| E 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| ECG 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| FIM 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| FIM 548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
| FIM 549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
| ISE 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| MA 401 | Applied Differential Equations II | 3 | |
| MA 402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 | |
| MA 408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 | |
| MA 410 | Theory of Numbers | 3 | |
| MA 412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| MA 413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| MA 416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
| MA 421 | Introduction to Probability | 3 | |
| MA 426 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
| MA 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| MA 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| MA 430 | Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| MA 432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 | |
| MA 437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 | |
| MA 440 | 3 | ||
| MA 444 | Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions | 1 | |
| MA 450 | Methods of Applied Mathematics I | 3 | |
| MA 451 | Methods of Applied Mathematics II | 3 | |
| MA 491 | Reading in Honors Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| MA 493 | Special Topics in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| MA 499 | Independent Research in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| MA 501 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 | |
| MA 502 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 | |
| MA 504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
| MA 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| MA 509 | Survey of Abstract Algebra | 3 | |
| MA 512 | 3 | ||
| MA 513 | Introduction To Complex Variables | 3 | |
| MA 515 | Analysis I | 3 | |
| MA 518 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 3 | |
| MA 520 | Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| MA 521 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 | |
| MA 522 | Computer Algebra | 3 | |
| MA 523 | Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory | 3 | |
| MA 524 | Combinatorics I | 3 | |
| MA 526 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
| MA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| MA 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| MA 532 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| MA 534 | Introduction To Partial Differential Equations | 3 | |
| MA 537 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | 3 | |
| MA 540 | Uncertainty Quantification for Physical and Biological Models | 3 | |
| MA 544 | Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability | 3 | |
| MA 546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 | |
| MA 547 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 3 | |
| MA 548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
| MA 549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
| MA 551 | Introduction to Topology | 3 | |
| MA 555 | Introduction to Manifold Theory | 3 | |
| MA 561 | Set Theory and Foundations Of Mathematics | 3 | |
| MA 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| MA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| MA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
| MA 580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| MA 583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
| MA 584 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods | 3 | |
| MA 587 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Element Method | 3 | |
| MA 591 | Special Topics | 1-6 | |
| MBA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| OR 504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
| OR 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| OR 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| OR 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| ST 412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| ST 413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| ST 546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
Major Paper Co-Requirement (Verify Requirement)
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| BMA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
| CSC 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| CSC 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| MA 402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 | |
| MA 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| MA 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| MA 432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 | |
| MA 437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 | |
| MA 491 | Reading in Honors Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| MA 494 | Major Paper in Math | 1 | |
| MA 544 | Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability | 3 | |
| MA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| MA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1,2 | 4 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| COS 100 | Science of Change | 2 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1,2 | 4 |
| PY 205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I 3 | 3 |
| PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 3 | 1 |
| Introduction to Programming Elective 3 | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA 242 | Calculus III 1,2 | 4 |
| MA 225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 1,2 | 3 |
| PY 208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II 3 | 3 |
| PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory 3 | 1 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| ST 380 | 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I 1,2 | 3 |
| MA 405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 2 | 3 |
| MA 421 | Introduction to Probability 2 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA 407 | Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Mathematics Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Science/Engineering/ Business/Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 425 | Mathematical Analysis I 2 | 3 |
| MA 325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2 | 3 |
| Science/Engineering/ Business/Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematical Analysis II | ||
| Advanced Mathematics Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Science/Engineering/ Business/Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Advanced Mathematics Elective1 2 | 3 | |
| Science/Engineering/ Business/Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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At most one grade below a C- is permitted in Advanced Mathematics courses. No grades below a C- are permitted in Basic Mathematics courses.
- 3
At least one grade below a C- is permitted in CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science, CH 102 General Chemistry Laboratory, the two courses satisfying the physics requirement, and the course satisfying the statistics requirement.