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Concentrations: Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Secondary Education.

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Suggested Sequence of Mathematics/Statistics Courses for Students with AP Credit for Calculus and/or Statistics

Mathematics is a profound and powerful part of our culture, a science of pattern and order that helps us understand the world around us. The range of applications of mathematics and statistics is continually being widened as more fields of endeavor find quantitative analysis central to their work.

The Program

Loyola's mathematical sciences program is distinctive in two ways. First, the sophomore year contains four courses designed to expose students to the wider world of mathematical sciences: multivariate calculus, discrete methods, linear algebra, and statistics. Secondly, our program is distinctive in the variety of concentrations which are available. In consultation with their faculty advisors in the department, students begin to choose junior and senior mathematical sciences electives which further develop interests initiated in sophomore year. Students may choose one of the concentrations listed below, or they may choose to stay with the general program to provide a broader perspective on the discipline.

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Interested in what GRADUATE SCHOOLS our students are attending?

• Carnegie-Mellon University
• Clemson University
• College of William and Mary
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Iowa State University
• Johns Hopkins University
• North Carolina State University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Purdue University
• University of Connecticut
• University of Maryland
• University of Maryland - Baltimore County
• University of Illinois
• University of North Carolina
• University of Notre Dame
• University of South Carolina
• University of Texas
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Institute of Technology
• The Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania)

Wondering what CAREERS are available to you?  This is just a sample of what some of our graduate are involved in.

• A.C. Nielson (TV ratings), Statistician
• American Airlines, Operations Research Analyst
• AstraZeneca International (Pharmaceuticals), Biostatistician
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Actuary
• Bureau of the Census, Statistician
• Lockheed Martin, Systems Engineer
• NASA, Applied Mathematician
• National Security Agency, Cryptographer
• IBM, Systems Analyst
• Applied Physics Lab of Johns Hopkins University, Software Engineer
• National Center for Health Statistics, Biostatistician
• Northrop Grumman
• Illinois State University, Assistant Professor
• Parkville High School, Math Teacher
• Wake Forest University, Associate Professor (Statistics)

Research Opportunities

Students are eligible for Loyola's Hauber Fellowship Program, which awards stipends to talented undergraduates who wish to pursue independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. Recent awardees have pursued projects in statistics, mathematical finance, applied mathematics, and group theory. Some projects have led to presentations at the meetings of the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America.

Opportunities for summer internships at various companies also exist. Students have pursued internships recently at insurance companies, the National Security Agency, Argonne National Labs, and the Census Bureau.

Career Night in the Mathematical Sciences

Cryptography, biostatistics, high speed computing, operations research in business, actuarial risk analysis, and satellite communications are but some examples of the areas that use and require high level mathematical techniques. As such, a wide variety of career opportunities exist for majors in the mathematical sciences. Each Fall the department sponsors a Career Night in the Mathematical Sciences. A number of professional mathematicians and statisticians from various fields are invited to sit at different tables and talk to students in an informal setting about their careers, allowing students to meet professionals from industry, government, and education.

The Mathematical Sciences Club

Students are encouraged to join the Mathematical Sciences Club which sponsors academic and social activities throughout the year. A variety of activities from softball games to lectures by visiting professors provide an active environment for the majors.

The MathLab

The department, with financial support from the National Science Foundation, has established a MathLab next to its offices. This lab gives students access to the latest statistical and mathematical software. Mathematica, Derive, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, and Minitab and other programs are used in many of the courses in the department to gain exposure to the role of computing in today's mathematical sciences. Other computer labs are also available in the dormitories and other campus buildings.

The Faculty

The mathematical sciences faculty at Loyola are firmly committed to undergraduate teaching and pride themselves on working closely with their majors. These 11 full time faculty work in areas which include number theory, statistics, mathematical finance, statistical physics, stochastic processes, survival analysis, linear algebra, graph theory, mathematical modeling, mathematics education, cryptography, and group theory.

Learn more about our faculty on the FACULTY page of this site.