A student who plans to continue beyond the bachelor's degree in mathematics should also acquire a reading knowledge of at least one and preferably two of the foreign languages in which much of the current literature in mathematics is written, namely, German, Russian, and French. All students should, of course, acquire fluency in the written and oral expression of ideas in English. The main fields of opportunity in mathematics today are teaching, mathematical statistics, mathematics in industry, mathematics in government and actuarial mathematics. The Mathematics Department provides a test center for Actuarial Examinations and offers several courses which enable the student to prepare for them. Students may pursue the B.S. degree with a major in mathematics through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Teacher certification is possible provided appropriate requirements are met.
Elective courses to be taken toward the bachelor's degree are decided in consultation with an adviser from the Mathematics Department, and vary according to the needs of the student, consistent with the particular objective of the general education and mathematical education of the student. Placement in Mathematics. Anyone without the required prerequisites enrolling in a mathematics course may be dropped from the class by the instructor. Students considering graduate school are urged to take a full year of Advanced Calculus, Math 431, 432. All students are urged to take courses in disciplines which make use of mathematics such as Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science and Biology.