Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Vermont offers a B.A. in Mathematics degree through the College of Arts and Sciences. Mathematics is an independent field of study valued for precision of thought and intrinsic beauty, as well as a rich source of techniques and methods with infinite practical applications.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to impart an appreciation for the power, beauty, and breadth of mathematics and statistics. The study of these subjects leads to the acquisition of new knowledge, new skills, and a new language for communication. The core curriculum, major and ancillary courses, and related requirements are detailed in the UVM Undergraduate Catalogue.

Mathematics Curricular Themes

• Universality: The program aims to impart an appreciation for the power, beauty, and breadth of mathematics and statistics.
• Communication: Effective communication is an essential skill in all parts of life, from the person to the professional and from the humanities to the sciences.
• Problem solving: Solving a problem, whether in mathematics and statistics or elsewhere, requires a clear delineation of the problem, requisite knowledge, relevant skills, and creativity.
• Computational skills: Computing, grounded in paper-and-pencil work, runs the gamut from order-of-magnitude estimates in one's head to the ability to use a computer to provide insight into a problem.

Outcomes

Mathematics Learning Outcomes

• Writing: Graduates should be able to write clearly and precisely about quantitative topics.
• Computing: Graduates should be able to perform college-level mathematical computations on a computer.
• Construction: Graduates should be able to construct a logically rigorous proof as well as to recognize flaws in a poorly constructed proof.
• Concepts: Students graduating with a B.S. in Mathematics should also demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts from analysis and abstract algebra.

Program Details

• Type of Degree: B.A.
• School or College: College of Arts and Sciences
• Area of Study: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
• Program Format: On-campus, Full-time
• Credit hours to graduate: A minimum of 120 credits

Related Programs

• B.S. in Mathematics: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• B.S. in Statistics: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• B.S. in Data Science: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• Undergraduate Minor in Mathematics: Pure: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• Undergraduate Minor in Statistics: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences