Mathematics

Choose from three different tracks in a program designed to build a strong mathematical foundation no matter what career path you take. The mathematics track prepares you for the real world or advanced degree work requiring rigorous mathematical competence. You may choose to dual major with another major such as economics, computer science or education. The statistics track prepares you for advanced work in any career that requires statistical competency, such as statistician, actuary, or data scientist.

The program also offers courses to satisfy the educational requirements of the Society of Actuaries, as well as courses that prepare you to take first two actuarial exams. In addition, you can participate in individual research projects and student-run seminars and secure internships with area financial institutions and businesses.

Highlighted Courses

• MAT 111/112/211: Calculus I, II, III
• MAT 150: Mathematics and Politics
• MAT 230: Logic, Set Theory, and Proofs
• MAT 345: Climate and Sustainability
• MAT 353: Regression Analysis
• MAT 361/362: Probability for Actuaries and Financial Mathematics for Actuaries

Distinctions

The world-class program is taught in the college’s newest facility, Science Hall, designed with the state-of-the-art technology utilized by today’s professionals in mathematics and statistics. Program graduates have a consistently high acceptance rate into math and statistics graduate programs and work as actuaries, analysts, computer specialists, researchers, statisticians, or hold positions in the banking and health insurance industries.

Forbes recently published their "Top 15 Most Valuable Majors" list, with rankings based primarily on salary and projected job growth over the next several years.  Their results include #10 Applied Mathematics, #11 Mathematics, and #15 Statistics.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Mathematics # 5 in their list of "College Majors With the Best Starting Salaries".