B.S. Applied Math to Pure Math Grad?

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Transferring to Georgia Tech (GT) for a bachelor's degree in Applied Math is a viable option for students currently pursuing a degree at a Group III school. Although GT does not offer a "pure" math degree, its curriculum includes standard pure math classes necessary for graduate studies. Concerns about the impact of an Applied Math degree on future applications to pure math graduate programs are addressed, with reassurance that GT's offerings are sufficient. Additional computer science and related math courses may be required, but they do not detract from the core math education. Overall, transferring to GT can be a strategic move for those aiming for advanced studies in mathematics.
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Hello,

I've been pursuing a second bachelor's degree part-time for a while now at a Group III school. I just found out, somewhat unexpectedly, that I might be able to transfer to Georgia Tech (a Group I school) with relative ease to complete my degree as a full-time student.

GT is, without a doubt, a wonderful school. My concern is the fact that GT doesn't actually offer a bachelor's degree in "pure" math; only Applied or Discrete. I've compared GT's Applied Math curriculum (found http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/colleges/cos/math/ugrad/math/bsmath.php ) to a couple of pure math programs at other schools and although there are some differences, they don't seem to be incredibly dramatic.

Still, I'm concerned that if I do transfer to GT and complete the BS in Applied Math that I might be making things more difficult for myself down the line when I apply to Pure Math grad programs.

Any thoughts or advice?
 
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I did my BS in Applied Math at GT, and I'm about to start a pure math PhD. You're fine. They offer all of the standard pure math classes that any school has. You just have to take some extra computer science and CS-related math classes.
 
Thanks very much. Your reply, along with a good bit of time reading the course descriptions on the GT site, have really influenced my decision.

Thanks again.
 
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