Concentrations

Note that modifications to these requirements are subject to departmental approval. See the concentration advisor for more details.

Mathematics Major

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Mathematical modeling in the physical and social sciences.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Mathematician

Analysis I; seven other 400 level MA courses which include at least one full-year sequence (e.g., Analysis I and II); four courses in a related life, natural, social, or management science. Concentrators are required to take either Numerical Analysis or CS 202.

GENERAL PROGRAM
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Mathematician

Analysis I; Algebra I; Analysis II or Algebra II; and five other 400 level MA courses.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH
The mathematics of decision-making in business. Careers in consulting in industry and government.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Operations Research Analyst

Analysis I; Operations Research; Stochastic Processes; Economics; Advanced Linear Algebra; Statistical Theory I or Experimental Research Methods; three other 400 level MA courses. Concentrators are required to take either Numerical Analysis or CS 202.

PURE MATHEMATICS
University and College teaching, academic and industrial research.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Mathematician

Analysis I,II; Algebra I,II; and four other 400 level MA courses.

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Mathematics teachers at the middle school and secondary level - very much in demand.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Teacher

Analysis I; Algebra I; Geometry; Analysis II or Algebra II or Complex Analysis or Advanced Linear Algebra;  two other 400 level MA courses; secondary education requirements.

Statistics Major

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
The statistics of the insurance field, life insurance, and casualty insurance.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of hte Work: Actuaries

Statistical Theory I,II; Experimental Research Methods, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (EC102 &103); Financial Accounting (AC 201); Financial Management (FI 320); five other approved 400 level courses. Concentrators are required to take SAS Laboratory.

GENERAL STATISTICS
Biostatistics, consulting statistician to government and industry.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Statistician

Statistical Theory I; Experimental Research Methods; Statistical Theory II or Experimental Design; and five other approved 400 level courses. Concentrators are required to take SAS Laboratory and Statistical Computing using R.

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS
Graduate study in statistics, Biostatistics, consulting statistician to government and industry.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Statistician

Statistical Theory I and II; Experimental Research Methods; Experimental Design; and four other approved 400 level courses. Concentrators are required to take SAS Laboratory and Statistical Computing using R.