Programs
Mathematics Major
The Department of Mathematics offers a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students earning a degree in mathematics go on to
- Graduate School in mathematics: these students intend to pursue a career as a working mathematician;
- Various graduate programs: these students use the mathematics major as preparation for programs in economics, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, theology, engineering, and physics, to name a few.
- Careers in the real world: these students use their problem-solving skills to work as consultants, researchers, and managers in a variety of commercial areas.
Mathematics Minor
The department also offers a minor in mathematics. Students who wish to minor in mathematics must take three introductory mathematics courses (Calculus: MTH 121, 122, 223) and four upper-level courses.
Actuarial Sciences
A degree in actuarial sciences in mathematics prepares students to apply mathematics to risk as it is related to insurance, annuities and pension plans. Students typically have passed at least one of the professional exams before graduation.
Secondary Education
Students wishing to be certified to teach mathematics at the secondary level in Illinois enroll in this program. The requirements for this degree include a core of mathematics courses with additional courses to complete the requirements for a secondary teaching certificate.
