Majors
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Actuarial Studies.
Mathematics (Bachelor of Science)
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics offers two options:
- General Option
- STEM Teaching Option
General Option
General option is the most flexible option, delivering the core mathematics degree while allowing you maximum freedom to pursue advanced mathematical topics as well as explore other disciplines.
STEM Teaching Option
Deepen your mathematics pedagogical content knowledge as you complete math courses and coursework that makes explicit connections between post-secondary and secondary-level mathematics. This option will help prepare you for teaching mathematics at various levels.
Please note, that this degree does not lead to a teaching certification.
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Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor of Science)
- Applied and Computational Mathematics Option
- Statistics Option
Applied and Computational Mathematics Option
Students in the Applied and Computational Mathematics option will acquire knowledge of mathematics with applications in various other fields and develop scientific computing skills. These knowledge and mathematical problem-solving skills will prepare students for careers in industry and graduate school including data analyst, quantitative analyst, financial analyst, research scientist, and software engineer.
Statistics Option
The Statistics option will prepare the students for careers in statistics or data science by building a strong foundation in mathematics and gaining useful skills for real-world work experience. Students who successfully complete this option will find job opportunities in industry and government. Some of the career opportunities include, but are not limited to, statistical analyst, statistical programmer, statistical consultant, and data scientist. This option also prepares the qualified students for further studies at a graduate school, which provides even greater career opportunities that require advanced degrees.
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Actuarial Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
The Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Studies provides necessary preparation for a student to succeed in the actuarial career. The curriculum will offer the student the training in mathematics foundations on par with other mathematics options and in business background on finance, risk, and management. The degree will ready the students for actuarial exams, which are crucial in finding placements and advancing their careers.
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Bachelor's-to-Master's
An accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s program is available to academically qualified students. Every full-time student with a grade point average of 3.000 or better in mathematics courses and overall at the end of the junior year is eligible for admission. Students may begin taking graduate courses during their junior year as long as course prerequisites are met.
This program allows students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in one of three fields in as little as five years by taking 126 credits in the first four years, including 12 graduate credits with grade of B or better; six of these graduate credits will count towards both the BA/BS and MS degrees, and the other six credits will fulfill the requirements for the master's degree.
To complete this accelerated program, all requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees must be satisfied (see graduate catalog).
The flexibility of the curriculum in Mathematics allows the following options:
BA or BS from Mathematics and Statistics / MS in Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a bachelor’s-to-master’s program combining any of its BA or BS degrees and an MS degree in Mathematics.
BA or BS from Mathematics and Statistics / M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Education, Initial License
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the School of Education jointly offer a bachelor’s-to-master’s program leading to one of the BA or BS degrees from Mathematics and Statistics and an M.Ed. degree in Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Education, Initial License option.
BA or BS from Mathematics and Statistics / Master's in Public Health (MPH)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Public Health jointly offer a bachelor’s-to-master’s program leading to one of the BA or BS degrees from Mathematics and Statistics and an MPH, in either the Epidemiology option or the Healthcare Management option.
For more information, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.