In addition to providing useful knowledge, studying mathematics cultivates the ability to think analytically, read carefully, and write concisely. All University of Maryland associate and baccalaureate degrees include math requirements, and statistics is required for bachelor's degrees in business and management, computer studies, and the social sciences. We find a variety of attitudes toward mathematics among Maryland students.
Some students enjoy math, and successfully complete a series of courses.
Others try to avoid it and postpone taking mathematics even when it would help them in other courses. The first key to success in mathematics is starting with the right course. Before you enroll in a math course, you should take Maryland's placement test at your education office or Navy Campus office. If you do not take advantage of the availability of this test or choose not to follow its placement recommendation, you may find yourself in a course that proves to be beyond your current level of skill and understanding. You may also wish to seek advice from a counselor in your education office, a Maryland academic advisor, or a Maryland faculty member who teaches math at your installation.