Mathematics, BA

Program Coordinators:

Mathematics Concentration: Alexandra Shlapentokh (231 Austin Building; 252-328-4108; shlapentokha@ecu.edu)
Statistics Concentration: Christopher Carolan (125-C Austin Buillding; 252-328-2130; carolanc@ecu.edu)

Credit toward a mathematics major will not be given in any MATH course with a grade less than C- (1.7). The degree offers two concentration areas: mathematics and statistics. The mathematics concentration requires a minor and the statistics concentration requires specified cognates in lieu of a minor.

Minimum degree requirement is 120 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit see General Education Program.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement see Special Requirements for the BA Degree and Placement Testing, Foreign Language.)

3. Common core - 30 s.h.

4. Cognate - 4 s.h.

5. Concentration area to include minor or specified cognates - 24-36 s.h.

(Choose one area.)

Mathematics - 24-36 s.h.

Minor - 18-30 s.h.

Electives - 6 s.h.

Choose MATH electives numbered above 2999.

Statistics - 24 s.h.

Required courses -21 s.h.

Elective - 3 s.h.

Choose 3 s.h. from the following:

ECON 4443 - Econometrics
ENGR 3800 - Quality Control for Engineers
MATH courses numbered above 2999