Humanities students have worked on an employee magazine, helped in a counseling office, assisted a scholarly journal editor, managed a performing group, assisted the management of a concert series, worked in a public relations office, and reported for local newspapers. Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics relies on both logic and creativity, and is studied for its own intrinsic interest as well as its practical applications. The UM-Dearborn mathematics program prepares students for graduate study, as well as a variety of career opportunities including positions in business, industry, government, and teaching. Students have the option of using computers to study calculus and, in their senior year, may work independently, guided by faculty with a wide range of interests. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is offered in mathematics with opportunity for emphasis in pure or applied mathematics and mathematics education.
Minors are available in computer science and statistics.
The Department encompasses three disciplines with six degree programs. More than half of UM-Dearborn's natural science graduates go on to graduate or professional school, as all programs provide excellent preparation for graduate, medical or dental schools. Courses cover such diverse topics as population genetics and evolution, environmental chemistry, and astrophysics. The Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry is accredited by the American Chemistry Society. A special chemistry track leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a Michigan provisional secondary teaching certificate.