Department of Mathematics - NC State University: Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate majors in mathematics and applied mathematics provide a core of basic mathematics courses along with flexible choices of electives, which permit both a well-rounded education and preparation for math-related careers. Students may focus their studies in financial mathematics, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, mathematical statistics, or computational mathematics. Employment objectives can be focused on quantitative careers in business or government, teaching at the secondary level, or graduate study in mathematics and/or related areas.

Academic Enrichment

Many undergraduates in the Mathematics Department participate in research programs with members of our faculty, presenting their results in both regional and national meetings. Other enrichment activities include off-campus a program, such as the NSF sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates, the Budapest Semester in Mathematics, and the Society for Undergraduate Mathematics, a club for all students interested in mathematics, and is a Student Chapter of the Mathematical Association of America.

Talented students are encouraged to consider the 5-year Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Program (ABM). A key feature of the program is counting up to 12 hours of graduate courses to both the BS and MS degrees. Students can choose between the MS in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Financial Mathematics.

Undergraduate math students have the opportunity to take courses that are part of our Financial Mathematics (FM) Professional Science Masters (PSM), and to focus their studies in the area of Actuarial Science. Faculty affiliated with FM has research interests and teaching specialties related to finance. A career that involves modeling energy futures or pricing mortgage-backed securities requires advanced training, such as the FM PSM, but the math background and problem-solving skills learned as an undergraduate provide a solid foundation for further studies in this field.

Minor in Mathematics

The minor program consists of the successful completion with a grade of C- or better of any 15 hours selected from the Department of Mathematics' list of approved courses. The list includes MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics as well as any MA courses at the 300, 400, and 500 levels.