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College of Arts and Sciences · B.A. · B.S.
Mathematics is fundamental for science, business, engineering, and technology. The study of mathematics develops problem-solving skills that can be applied to many situations. Math classes include students majoring in other subjects, students completing a minor in mathematics, and students majoring in mathematics.
The department has four degree programs:
The B.S. program I is an excellent credential for jobs in industry, and prepares students for graduate work in mathematics. It is more theoretically oriented, and is designed to give students a solid grounding in the different areas of abstract mathematics.
The B.S. program II, by requiring a concentration of courses in an outside field, serves students intending to pursue careers or graduate work in mathematically intensive fields such as applied mathematics, business, economics, government, natural and physical sciences, and psychology.
The B.A. program offers the mathematical part of a broad liberal arts education while encouraging a minor or second major.
The Interdepartmental B.A. degree in Mathematics and Economics is especially valuable for a future in finance or in graduate Economics programs.
The calculus sequence MATH-M 211-M 212 is the normal starting point for all majors and minors. With departmental consent, students with superior ability may choose to take Honors Calculus such as MATH-S 211 or MATH-S 212.
The Mathematics Degree as Preparation for Actuarial Studies
Actuaries use mathematics and financial theory to determine the financial effect that uncertain events such as birth, death, fire, accident, and illness have on insurance and benefit plans. It is possible to design a program within the B.A. or B.S. degree including courses in economics, computer science, and business that will prepare you for entry into the actuarial profession.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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