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 view the General Education Program section.)

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

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

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