Academic Programs

The Mathematics Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The department is small enough so that mathematics majors have the opportunity to get to know and work closely with faculty members.

Undergraduates can obtain a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Sciences in Mathematics with a transcript-visible Secondary Teaching Emphasis Option, or a Bachelor of Sciences in Mathematical Sciences. The later degree is an interdisciplinary degree and includes coursework in the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics. All three degrees include courses in pure and applied mathematics.The first two degrees include almost a year of free upper division electives. This enables students to tailor a degree program to their particular mathematical interests. The undergraduate program also includes minors in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Mathematical Sciences. Addition information about the undergraduate program and degree requirements for each degree can be found in the Undergraduate Handbook and via the undergraduate programs and undergraduate resources links to your left.

Graduate students can earn Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Major fields of study are actuarial science and financial mathematics, algebra, analysis, computational and applied mathematics, geometry, mathematics education, numerical analysis, probability, and topology. Typically there are about 50 graduate students in residence and about 40 are supported by teaching assistantships or research assistantships. Faculty interests are diverse and several faculty and students are involved in interdisciplinary research projects across the campus. Detailed information about both degrees can be found in the Graduate Pamphlet and via graduate programs and graduate resources links to your left.

Each year the Department awards the most succesful undergraduate and graduate students. See the list and archives of Mathematics Awards.