Producing students who are both technically competent and sufficiently well grounded in theory so that they can contribute to fundamental research in their chosen specialty.

Flexible career choices. Valuable career skills.

Why Study Mathematics and Statistics?

Thanks to its abstract nature, math has become the language used in any science. It is used to describe anything that people try to understand in our universe and beyond.

Statistics provides the reasoning and methods for producing and understanding data. Statisticians are specialists, but statistics demands they be generalists, too.

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“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.”

–Katherine Johnson

Learn about our programs

BA

Bachelor of Arts
in Mathematics

The BA program is more flexible than the BS program.

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BS

bachelor of science
in Mathematics or Statistics

The BS programs are more technically oriented than the BA program.

AMP

Accelerated Master’s program

AMP helps students earn a BA or BS and MS in 5 years.

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MS

Master of Science
in Applied Statistics

The MS is available either on campus or online.

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PBC

Post-Baccalaureate certificate
in Statistics

The PBC offers a structured introduction to the basic ideas of graduate level statistical analysis.

Minors

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Available minors include undergrad and doctoral minors

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Department News

August 31, 2026

In the Age of AI, is math the new CS Degree?

Do you like computer science, but considering a mathematics or statistics degree? Check out this article on fastcompany.com written …

Dice Contest

August 28, 2026

Dice Design Contest

In conjunction with CAS Week being held September 14-18, 2026, The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is running a dice design…

Class of 2026 Confetti

May 12, 2026

Congratulations 2026 Graduates!

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Mathematics & Statistics Graduates! On Friday, May 8th, 2026, the UNCG Department of Mathemat…

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

UNCG is located on the traditional lands of the Catawba, Keyauwee, and Saura Nations. UNCG and the City of Greensboro are home to a vibrant Native community connected by the Native American Student Association (NASA) at UNCG and the Guilford Native American Association.

The state of North Carolina is home to many Native Nations, including the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the Meherrin, the Sappony, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina, and the Waccamaw Siouan. Let us venture to honor them with our work together.