Students add selected courses in applied mathematics and engineering. Actuarial Science - prepares students for careers as actuaries. Student add selected courses in statistics, as well as courses in applied mathematics and in finance. They also prepare for the first actuarial examinations. Mathematics Education - prepares students for careers as secondary school mathematics teachers.
Students add education courses and experience in student teaching.
A solid background in high school mathematics is expected. Students desiring to major or minor in mathematics usually start with Calculus I, although advanced placement is available. The Department of Mathematics is a leader among universities in the integrated use of technology to facilitate learning. The department recently pioneered the University's first interactive, transatlantic Internet lecture by Dr. Douglas Quinney from Keele University in England. The Math Center provides enrichment and testing materials, facilities for group study, and computers.