The School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech offers programs leading to two undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees. The mathematics degrees at Georgia Tech offer students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and technical skills in mathematics, a discipline that is central to advances in science and technology, at one of the nation's leading scientific and technological universities.
Majors
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
The BS in applied mathematics allows the student to study a variety of areas of mathematics while taking advanced courses in other areas of science and engineering. This degree provides the student with a broad background in mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Discrete Mathematics
The BS in discrete mathematics specializes in areas of mathematics that have gained importance because of their close connection to computing. These areas are graph theory, combinatorics, number theory, and some areas of algebra. In addition, the degree requires more courses in computing and industrial systems. Currently about one third of our majors are pursuing this degree.
Both programs emphasize the study of core mathematics as well as its applications. They provide excellent preparation for employment as well as graduate study in mathematics and related fields. In addition to basic courses in mathematics, the School offers a variety of specialized courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels emphasizing areas related to the research activities of the faculty.
Both degrees can be taken with a variety of options. The Business Option replaces some of the science and engineering requirements with selected courses in economics and management. There is also an undergraduate Research Option, which replaces some of the required math courses with undergraduate research courses.
Minors
For those students who would like to emphasize mathematics in their coursework, but who do not choose to fulfill the requirements for a full bachelor's degree, there is the option of pursuing a Minor in Math. This consists of fulfilling the general Georgia Institute of Technology requirements for some degree (other than math, of course) and taking 18 hours of upper level math courses in one of two tracks.
Prospective Math Majors and Minors
Students who are interested in pursing a math degree at Georgia Tech can find a great deal of useful information here to help them be prepared for success in our programs. This includes Diagnostic Tests and lists of Topics that, in our experience proved to be useful.
Current Students
We strive to help our students at every stage of their mathematical career at Georgia Tech.
There are tutoring and computing resources which all math students (both math majors and other students enrolled in math courses) can use.
The Undergraduate advisor assists students with administrative tasks such as course selection, changes of major, transfer credit, and degree petitions. We also have excellent resources for students considering graduate school in math.
There are many opportunities for math students to enrich and expand their educational experiences,
- Honors Courses
- Seminars
- Undergraduate Research programs and REU opportunities
- Grading
- Co-Op programs
Each year the School of Mathematics has about 15 to 20 percent of its students in the co-op program or the Internship program. These students are employees for a company one semester and return to their studies the following one. Currently, students are co-oping at software and energy companies, among others. Students intern for one or more semesters, possibly with different employers.
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
- Senior Projects (required for Discrete Math, but available to all students)
- Club Math
- Putnam exam
Only one of a handful of experimental mathematics laboratory in the United States.
Regardless of the degree you are interested in, the School of Math encourages you to seek a level of academic performance that challenges you. Contact Undergraduate Committee for more information