Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Computing Debuts Next Fall

A new undergraduate major in mathematics and computing will be offered at Georgia Tech beginning next fall.  

The new bachelor’s 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.  

“This degree stands apart by offering a balanced, integrated curriculum that develops both mathematical depth and computational fluency,” said Michael Wolf, chair of the School of Mathematics. “It 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.”  

The 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. 

"Whether creating algorithms for medical breakthroughs or building the next generation of financial trading systems, students have the tools to tackle complex, real-world challenges,” said Olufisayo Omojokun, associate dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Computing. “This 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.” 

Students will choose one of three concentrations: theoretical computer science and discrete math; modeling, simulation, data, and applied math; or mathematical intelligence and data science. 

Graduates from this program are expected to be: 

• Equipped 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.
• Able 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.
• Able to connect mathematical models and computational methods to solve real-world problems.
• Able to communicate complex mathematical and computational ideas clearly and effectively.
• Prepared 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. 

“Computer 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,” said Abrahim Ladha, lecturer in the School of Computing Instruction. “Many students are naturally interested in both. This new degree formalizes what was already being done by our undergraduates." 

The 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. 

Learn more about the degree and its curriculum requirements at mathcomputing.gatech.edu.