Placement & Advanced Placement

Math placement tests are required for all new students unless you have credit for math that appears on a college transcript. See the Math Placement and New Student Placement pages for details.

Advanced placement for some courses is also a possibility. See the Undergraduate program page for details.

Programs

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers baccalaureate degree programs for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mathematics with concentrations in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, actuarial science and computer science.

Take a look at the undergraduate program page to learn more.

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available (contingent on funding) for students majoring in Mathematics and Statistics. A brief description of scholarships is available in pdf format. Also available is a scholarship application form that can be printed out, completed, and then submitted to the departmental office.

And here are a few teaser problems for your entertainment.

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Careers

And what can you do with a degree in mathematics or statistics?

Career Cast has offered the following rankings:

• Mathematician as the Best Job of 2014
• Actuary as the Best Job of 2015
• Data scientist as the Best Job of 2016
• Statistician as the Best Job of 2017

Mathematician, statistician, and actuary have each been in the top ten of Career Cast's rankings in every one of the above years.

For a quick introduction to some people who have careers that were made possible by having a degree in Mathematics and/or Statistics watch the We Use Math video.

Also take a look at the careers, etc. page.