Program Overview
The Mathematics major requires 7 distinct courses for at least 21 credits, including courses in linear algebra, differential equations, and probability. Graduates have obtained employment in business, industry, government, and teaching, or continued their education in graduate programs in mathematics and other fields. The major's flexibility allows preparation for various goals, interests, and careers.
Program Outline
Outline:
The mathematics major requires 7 distinct courses for at least 21 credits as described below. Note that at most one course from each of the following groupings may be used to fulfill the minimum course and credit requirement (i.e. : seven courses and at least 21 credits): Intro Linear Algebra (MATH 320, MATH 340, MATH 341, or MATH 375), Intro Differential Equations (MATH 319, MATH 320, or MATH 376), and Intro Probability (MATH/STAT 309, MATH 331, or MATH/STAT 431). At least seven MATH courses for at least 21 credits are required for the major as follows1:
Careers:
Graduating math majors have obtained employment in a variety of jobs in business, industry, and governmental agencies and also have obtained teaching positions at the secondary school level (such teaching positions normally require teaching certification). Others have continued their education at the graduate level in mathematics and other fields. Departments in a variety of fields which use mathematics, including some in the social and biological sciences as well as in engineering and the physical sciences, are interested in attracting math majors into their graduate programs. Math Ph.D.'s obtain academic positions at the college and university level and nonacademic positions entailing consulting and research. The math major requirements are flexible enough to allow preparation for various goals, interests, and careers.
