Majors and Degrees

Students who earn degrees in mathematics readily obtain jobs with high-technology companies and in business, industry, government and teaching. Salaries and working conditions compare with those of engineers and scientists. More information about and resources for careers in mathematics can be found on our careers page.

Students who plan to major in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, engineering or computer science should have had four years of mathematics in high school, including pre-calculus. Students who are required to take mathematics as part of their degree program in college should have had at least two years of algebra and one year of geometry in high school.

BS in Math
A Bachelor of Science in Mathematics provides students the skills needed to work on important, challenging, real-world problems in business, industry, medicine, government and scientific research.
The BS degree has a stronger focus on Mathematics compared to the BA degree.
BS in Math with Teacher Certification
A Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with teacher certification provides students the math foundation and analytical skills for a successful career in education.
The BS degree has a stronger focus on Mathematics compared to the BA degree.
BS in Math with a Concentration in Computer Science
This program adds a computer science component and programming abilities to the traditional Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
This program was established in 2024 in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
BA in Math
A Bachelor of Arts with a major in mathematics provides students the skills needed to work on important, challenging, real-world problems in business, industry, medicine, government and scientific research.
The BA degree includes a broader range of non-math courses compared to the BS degree.
BA in Math with Teacher Certification
A Bachelor of Arts with a major in mathematics (teacher certification) provides students the math foundation and analytical skills for a successful career in education.
The BA degree includes a broader range of non-math courses compared to the BS degree.

To make an appointment with a faculty advisor to discuss a major in mathematics, e-mail MathAdvising@unt.edu.

Minors and Certificates

Note that minors are attached to undergraduate degrees. Undergraduate academic certificates are independent of degrees and can be earned before, simultaneous to, or after completing an undergraduate degree.

Math Minor
The Mathematic Minor provides a solid foundation of quantitative and reasoning skills for work in any major.
Interested students should contact a Math advisor at MathAdvising@unt.edu.
Statistics Minor
A Minor in Statistics allows students to pursue a wide range of careers in business, finance, operations management and other industries.
Interested students should contact Dr. Junhyeon Kwon at junhyeon.kwon@unt.edu.
Statistics Certificate
The Statistics Certificate is similar to the Statistics Minor, but can be earned independently of an undergraduate degree.
Mathematics majors may not minor in statistics, but may earn the statistics certificate.
Actuarial Science Certificate
The Actuarial Science Certificate is offered in cooperation with the College of Business and the Department of Economics.
Computational Science Certificate
The computational science certificate provides students a broad knowledge base in problem solving and modeling using contemporary computational methods and tools.
Interested students should contact Dr. Jianguo Liu at jgliu@unt.edu.