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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington , North Carolina ,United States

Mathematics, M.S.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science degree in mathematics. The Master of Science program is flexible enough to provide several plans of study depending on the choice of recommended sequence of courses. Student interested in applied mathematics may take courses to prepare themselves for careers in business, industry, or government as well as for further study in mathematics. Applications from the sciences, industry and management are stressed in course work from the areas of classical applied mathematics, operations research, and statistics. A more traditional pure mathematics plan of study provides a strong background in basic areas of mathematics. Thus it is often the choice of those interested in secondary or community college teaching and for those who intend to pursue the Ph.D. degree in mathematics at another institution. Teachers in secondary schools who wish to obtain graduate level teacher certification should check with the graduate coordinator in the Watson College of Education to determine the current requirements for certification.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

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*Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT):  The GMAT is not required for applicants but is recommended for applicants with an overall cumulative bachelor’s GPA of less than 3.0.  Contact the program coordinator prior to registering for the test.  

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
TOEFL Essential - minimum score of 8 on the Internet-based exam 
TOEFL iBT - minimum score of 71 on the Internet-based exam
*Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted. UNCW's school code is 5907
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score of 6.0 on the academic module. Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted.
Duolingo English Test  (DET) - minimum score of 95
Pearson PTE - minimum score 54
iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7 on iTEP Academic Plus