Mathematics, B.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Mathematics is one of the great unifying themes in our modern culture. It is a language, a science, an art form and a tool of tremendous power. The Georgia State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics seeks to introduce students to this vast area of knowledge and to show them how mathematics can be used to solve problems. The B.S. degree in mathematics program offers several concentrations:

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Mathematics and Statistics | Duration: Most full-time students can complete the program in 4 years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Students may enter the program in the fall, spring or summer. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Math majors are asked to consider carefully the career objectives they wish to pursue after graduation. A focused career objective can suggest a special choice for the minor or concentration and may also suggest whether a co-op experience would be useful. Faculty who serve as academic advisers for majors can discuss choices and concentrations that are available to majors. Visit the catalog for curriculum details.

Career pathways

The B.S. degree program in mathematics prepares students for positions in business, industry and government, a career in the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level, or further study in mathematics or statistics leading to graduate degrees. Mathematics ranks in the top 10 of the highest starting salaries for someone with a bachelor’s degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application. Find out more about applying International students International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S. Learn more about the application process Transfer students If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. View the details

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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