Undergraduate: Getting Started

Career Tracks for Math

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers undergraduate programs leading to the BA, BA-HS, BS with concentrations in mathematics and statistics, and an Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) to earn a BS and MA in 5 years. The BA program is more flexible than the BS program, allowing one to follow a broad liberal arts program or to specialize in a second area. The BS program is more technically oriented; it provides solid preparation for work or study in mathematics or a related field.

There are many opportunities for the undergraduate majors in the mathematics in industry, government, business, and secondary school teaching. Graduates may go on to work as an actuary with insurance companies; as a data analyst with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or health care companies; as a quality assurance specialist with engineering companies; or in government agencies such as FDA, EPA or USDA where their main responsibility is to check compliance for quality specifications. The majors can be specialized to allow preparation for any of these goals. Click below to list some suggested coursework for some of these specialized tracks.