Program Overview

Mathematics Program Overview

The Mathematics program at Mercy University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mathematics, emphasizing applied math and computer language (JAVA). The program aims to prepare students for a Bachelor of Science degree and the real world, with a focus on developing critical and analytic skills to apply problem-solving strategies to real-world situations.

Program Details

• The program requires 120 credits to complete.
• It is offered through the School of Liberal Arts at the Westchester campus.
• The curriculum includes general liberal arts and sciences, general education requirements, major concentration, and open electives.

Curriculum Overview

• General Education Requirements: 60 credits
• Major Concentration: 45 credits
• Open Electives: 15 credits
• Total: 120 credits

Program Outcomes

By the end of this program, students should be able to:

• Apply quantification as a problem-solving strategy to real-world situations
• Write a step-by-step deductive proof
• Analyze data to determine what position or positions the data supports
• Analyze and solve complex problems
• Demonstrate technological skill and knowledge by completing a particular research project
• Prepare and present a cohesive oral and written presentation on a specific mathematical topic

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for Mathematics majors include:

• Applied mathematics
• Accounting
• Operations research
• Actuarial science
• Game programming
• Teaching mathematics
• Statistics
• Engineering

The Mercy Advantage

The Mathematics program at Mercy University offers several advantages, including:

• Critical and analytic skills to apply problem-solving strategies to real-world situations
• Technical experience in state-of-the-art computer labs using Maple and Derive for upper-level mathematics and programming courses
• Access to the Math/CIS lounge equipped with PCs, Sun systems, and reference books for majors

Faculty

The Mathematics program is supported by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Full-time faculty:
  • Marion Ben-Jacob, Professor, Mathematics
  • Cheng Chang, Associate Professor, Mathematics
  • Anna Harris, Associate Professor, Mathematics
  • Masele Kibassa, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Charles Li, Associate Professor, Mathematics
  • Jon-Paul N Paolino, Associate Professor and Program Director, Mathematics
  • Rosaura Uscanga, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
  • Sanjeevani V Vaidya, Associate Professor, Mathematics
• Faculty Emeritae/i:
  • Nancy Harrison, Professor Emerita, Mathematics and Computer Information Science
  • Delia Marx, Professor Emerita, Mathematics
  • Elaine Sue Paris, Professor Emerita, Mathematics
  • Nagaraj Rao, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
• Part-time faculty:
  • Julian Adames-Ng, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Michael S. Beck, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
  • Ommar O. Bowen, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Christian L Diaz Villalobos, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Kevin P Donahue, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Rose G Estime, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Mary Ann Faughnan, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Bella Rosen Frankel, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Michael Fucito, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Allison Marie Gorr, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Lorna W Greene, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Wayne Groh, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Nirmala Gupta, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Jason A Hollingsworth, Director, User Services, Information Technology | Instructor, Mathematics
  • Justin Michael Jacobowitz, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Susmita Kha, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Maxime Kudinov, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
  • Easow Mathew, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
  • Maria Mordan, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Leonard A Morency, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Tomasz A Owsiak, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Earl Paisley, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Gabriel Pastor, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Dennis Putorti, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Dr. Mantie N Reid, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Antonio M Sanchez, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Eldrid Sequeira, Director, Data Analytics, Institutional Research | Instructor, Mathematics
  • Jaspreet Singh, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Orlando Smith-Baugh, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Margaret Tavares, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Mamadou Traore, Instructor, Mathematics
  • Oswaldo V Villacres, Senior Instructor, Mathematics
  • Jan W Yablow, Senior Instructor, Mathematics

Five-Year B.S./M.S. Teacher Education Program

The university also offers a Five-Year B.S./M.S. Teacher Education Program, which allows students interested in the teaching profession to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree at an accelerated pace.