{"685587":{"#nid":"685587","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Mathematics, Computing Debuts Next Fall ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new undergraduate major in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mathcomputing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emathematics and computing\u003C\/a\u003E will be offered at Georgia Tech beginning next fall.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new bachelor\u2019s degree brings together essential elements of both mathematics and computing training and includes the applications of mathematical theories relevant to computing and data, as well as the theoretical problems and real-world challenges that modern computing addresses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis degree stands apart by offering a balanced, integrated curriculum that develops both mathematical depth and computational fluency,\u201d said Michael Wolf, chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt is ideal for students who want to understand not just how computational systems and algorithms work, but why they work, how to prove their properties, and how to build new ones from first principles.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe degree is designed to prepare students for careers in interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, computational science, data-driven modeling and automatic design, algorithm design, quantitative finance, data science, and mathematical foundations of machine learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Whether creating algorithms for medical breakthroughs or building the next generation of financial trading systems, students have the tools to tackle complex, real-world challenges,\u201d said Olufisayo Omojokun, associate dean for Undergraduate Education in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis integrated curriculum produces a unique kind of thinker, a computational scientist grounded in mathematical rigor, who will be indispensable in shaping the future of AI, cybersecurity, and any interdisciplinary field that demands both theoretical depth and practical, applied intelligence.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will choose one of three concentrations: theoretical computer science and discrete math; modeling, simulation, data, and applied math; or mathematical intelligence and data science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduates from this program are expected to be:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEquipped with a strong foundation in both mathematical theory and computing skills, enabling them to think critically and creatively at the interface of the two disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAble to engage in integrated learning that combines mathematics and computing, enabling them to understand and apply concepts from both fields in a cohesive and interdisciplinary manner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAble to connect mathematical models and computational methods to solve real-world problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAble to communicate complex mathematical and computational ideas clearly and effectively.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrepared to engage with the ethical and societal aspects of modern computing, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, and computational decision-making, where mathematical and computational insights must be applied with care and responsibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComputer science requires abstraction and abstract thinking, and the first computer scientists were mathematicians. Both mathematics and computer science have contributed to each other in a symbiotic way,\u201d said Abrahim Ladha, lecturer in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sci.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computing Instruction\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cMany students are naturally interested in both. This new degree formalizes what was already being done by our undergraduates.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first students will enroll in the program in Fall 2026. The degree was approved at the Sept. 16 meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about the degree and its curriculum requirements at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mathcomputing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emathcomputing.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new bachelor\u2019s degree brings together essential elements of both mathematics and computing training and includes the applications of mathematical theories relevant to computing and data, as well as the theoretical problems and real-world challenges that modern computing addresses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new bachelor\u2019s degree brings together essential elements of both mathematics and computing training and includes the applications of mathematical theories relevant to computing and data, as well as the theoretical problems and real-world challenges th"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-10-07 18:33:04","changed_gmt":"2025-10-09 12:59:24","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678298":{"id":"678298","type":"image","title":"Students walking on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents walking on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1759881961","gmt_created":"2025-10-08 00:06:01","changed":"1759881961","gmt_changed":"2025-10-08 00:06:01","alt":"Students walking on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus","file":{"fid":"262307","name":"26-R10410-P31-005-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/07\/26-R10410-P31-005-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/07\/26-R10410-P31-005-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1778106,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/07\/26-R10410-P31-005-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg?itok=rfcwI7nE"}}},"media_ids":["678298"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/mathcomputing.gatech.edu\/","title":"Mathematics and Computing Program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"173647","name":"_for_math_site_"},{"id":"193733","name":"_for_math_site_manual_feed_"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgram Questions:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mathcomputing@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emathcomputing@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}