The methods of discrete mathematics are used whenever objects are to be counted, when the relationships between finite sets are examined, and when processes involving a finite number of steps are studied. The School of Mathematics, rated by the American Mathematical Society as one of the top programs among public universities, offers undergraduate degrees in both applied and discrete mathematics. Both programs stress mastery of core mathematical principles and train students in the effective use of mathematics as a problem-solving tool.
Students benefit greatly from a ratio of one faculty member for every two mathematics majors.