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Program checklist · B.S.

Mathematics Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0102
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
289
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_10574cf4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 19 items
  1. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. COMP 110
    Introduction to Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
    3
  3. COMP 116
    3
  4. STOR 120
    Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
    As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
    or: STOR 155 Introduction to Data Models and Inference
    4
  5. MATH 347
    Linear Algebra for Applications
    As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications (preferably before the junior year; previously offered as MATH 547) F”
    or: MATH 577 Linear Algebra
    3
  6. MATH 381
    Discrete Mathematics
    As published: “Discrete Mathematics 1, H”
    3
  7. MATH 383
    First Course in Differential Equations
    As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
    3
  8. MATH 521
    Advanced Calculus I
    As published: “Advanced Calculus I H”
    3
  9. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. MATH 522
    Advanced Calculus II
    As published: “Advanced Calculus II H”
    3
  11. MATH 523
    3
  12. MATH 528
    3
  13. MATH 566
    3
  14. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  15. MATH 533
    3
  16. MATH 534
    3
  17. MATH 578
    3
  18. MATH 548
    3
  19. At least three additional MATH courses numbered above 520, excluding MATH 528L and MATH 529L
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Additional Requirements

8 items
  1. MATH 231
    Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
    4
  2. MATH 232
    Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
    4
  3. MATH 233
    Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
    or: MATH 235 Mathematics for Data Science
    4
  4. Physics course chosen from the following options:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  5. PHYS 118
    Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
    As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity (recommended) H, F”
    4
  6. PHYS 114
    General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
    As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
    4
  7. At least three additional courses in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  8. Remaining General Education requirements and enough free electives to accumulate 120 academic hours
    Not resolved to a course
    61

Mathematics Major, B.S.–Applied Option

major core · 0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 26 items
    1. COMP 110
      Introduction to Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
      or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming
      3
    2. STOR 120
      Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
      As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
      or: STOR 155 Introduction to Data Models and Inference
      4
    3. MATH 347
      Linear Algebra for Applications
      As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications F”
      or: MATH 577 Linear Algebra
      3
    4. MATH 381
      Discrete Mathematics
      As published: “Discrete Mathematics 1, H”
      3
    5. MATH 383
      First Course in Differential Equations
      As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
      3
    6. MATH 521
      Advanced Calculus I
      As published: “Advanced Calculus I H”
      3
    7. Five courses chosen from the following list: 2
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    8. MATH 522
      Advanced Calculus II
      As published: “Advanced Calculus II H”
      3
    9. MATH 523
      3
    10. MATH 524
      3
    11. MATH 525
      3
    12. MATH 528
      Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I
      As published: “Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I 2”
      3
    13. MATH 529
      Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II
      As published: “Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II 2”
      3
    14. MATH 535
      3
    15. MATH 548
      3
    16. MATH 549
      3
    17. MATH 552
      3
    18. MATH 560
      Optimization with Applications in Machine Learning
      As published: “Optimization with Applications in Machine Learning 2”
      3
    19. MATH 561
      Applied Linear Algebra for Scientific Computing and Data Science
      As published: “Applied Linear Algebra for Scientific Computing and Data Science 2”
      3
    20. MATH 563
      Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
      As published: “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 2”
      3
    21. MATH 564
      Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences
      As published: “Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences 2”
      3
    22. MATH 566
      Introduction to Numerical Analysis
      As published: “Introduction to Numerical Analysis 2”
      3
    23. MATH 594
      3
    24. MATH 661
      Scientific Computation I
      As published: “Scientific Computation I 2”
      3
    25. MATH 665
      Applied Stochastic Processes
      As published: “Applied Stochastic Processes 2”
      3
    26. MATH 668
      Methods of Applied Mathematics I
      As published: “Methods of Applied Mathematics I 2”
      3

    Sequence MATH 383L, MATH 528L, and MATH 529L 2

    0 items

      Additional Requirements

      6 items
      1. MATH 231
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
        4
      2. MATH 232
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
        4
      3. MATH 233
        Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
        or: MATH 235 Mathematics for Data Science
        4
      4. Physics course chosen from the following options:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PHYS 118
        Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
        As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity (recommended) H, F”
        4
      6. PHYS 114
        General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
        As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
        4

      Strongly recommended:

      4 items
      1. MATH 535/STOR 435
        Introduction to Probability
        Not resolved to a course
      2. STOR 555
        3
      3. At least three additional courses in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      4. Remaining General Education requirements and enough free electives to accumulate 120 academic hours
        Not resolved to a course
        61

      Course Suggestions for Pure Mathematics

      4 items
      1. MATH 521
        Advanced Calculus I
        As published: “Advanced Calculus I H”
        3
      2. MATH 522
        Advanced Calculus II
        As published: “Advanced Calculus II H”
        3
      3. MATH 577
        3
      4. MATH 578
        3

      Enough upper-level mathematics courses to satisfy the degree requirements

      0 items

        Course Suggestions for Mathematical Biology

        23 items
        1. BIOL 101
          Principles of Biology
          As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
          3
        2. CHEM 101
          General Descriptive Chemistry I
          As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry I H, F”
          or: CHEM 102 General Descriptive Chemistry II
          3
        3. At least one of:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. BIOL 201
          Ecology and Evolution
          As published: “Ecology and Evolution H”
          4
        5. BIOL 202
          Molecular Biology and Genetics
          As published: “Molecular Biology and Genetics H, F”
          4
        6. BIOL 205
          Cellular and Developmental Biology
          As published: “Cellular and Developmental Biology H”
          4
        7. At least two of:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        8. BIOL 454
          3
        9. BIOL 526
          Computational Genetics
          As published: “Computational Genetics H”
          4
        10. BIOL 551
          3
        11. BIOL 553
          3
        12. MATH 521
          Advanced Calculus I
          As published: “Advanced Calculus I H”
          3
        13. One of:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        14. MATH 522
          Advanced Calculus II
          As published: “Advanced Calculus II H”
          3
        15. MATH 523
          3
        16. MATH 528
          3
        17. MATH 566
          3
        18. One of:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        19. MATH 534
          3
        20. MATH 548
          3
        21. MATH 578
          3
        22. MATH 347
          Linear Algebra for Applications
          As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications F”
          or: MATH 577 Linear Algebra
          3
        23. Three or more mathematics courses numbered above 500. Consider especially MATH 524, MATH 529, MATH 535, and MATH 564
          Not resolved to a course
          9
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