Bachelor of Science (BS) Major in Applied Mathematics

The study of mathematics spans over four millennia, brimming with an extensive tapestry of knowledge. Mathematics continues to be a dynamic realm of inquiry, constantly giving rise to novel theories and intriguing questions. The wealth of accumulated wisdom and the puzzles being unraveled extend to many applications beyond pure mathematics, from business and finance to computation and engineering and science to social sciences.Mathematics is a fundamental skill that permeates all facets of education and is indispensable to numerous professions. Our department's educational mission is to cultivate reasoning and computational skills, preparing our majors and minors for careers that demand a profound understanding of mathematics. We maintain a nationally recognized community of faculty and students in mathematics, mathematics education, and related disciplines. The department offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Mathematics, and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Mathematics. Students majoring in Mathematics can obtain teacher certification in mathematics, grades 7-12, through a double major with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education. A student majoring in one of the programs offered by the Department of Mathematics who wishes to minor in a different program within the Department must take 18 hours of math courses in addition to, and not duplicated by, those courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the Mathematics or Applied Mathematics Major programs. The 18 additional hours must be taken from the courses listed as electives for the desired minor.