University of North Texas 
Undergraduate Degrees and Programs
- Degrees and Programs
- Math Advising
- Math Courses
- Math Placement
- Math Lab
- Early Math Support Lab
- Scholarships
- Careers in Mathematics
- The Actuarial Certificate
- Undergraduate Activities
- Math Lab Employment
- Integration Bee
- Undergraduate Program
- Mathematics Undergraduate Degrees
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Actuarial Science Certificate is offered in cooperation with the College of Business and the Department of Economics.
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.