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Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology


 

The Department of Mathematics is dedicated to teaching and research. Our mission is to provide an exciting place for our undergraduate and graduate students to learn and do research in mathematical sciences. The department prepares students for a wide range of career paths, ranging from academia, the insurance industry, engineering, climatology, medicine, law and business. Our students are capable of assuming leadership roles in a rapidly evolving, knowledge-based, multicultural society.

Math For The Future

The programs we offer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences are comprehensive and will lead you to great career opportunities. If you join us you will grow to be a sophisticated mathematician or statistician. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics. You will discover the joy of learning mathematics or statistics. You will become a scholar. You will learn the beauty of both mathematics and statistics as an art. As you go through this site, you will discover our academic programs and our supporting activities.

General Requirements

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The program offers a thorough and in-depth mathematics education that teaches you how to utilize math to solve some of the most challenging issues in the world.

To solve problems and comprehend natural and artificial phenomena, you will learn to collaborate with experts from various fields, such as the physical sciences, engineering, and business. You will get the chance to participate in faculty-mentored research as an undergraduate math student in a variety of topics, such as the best ways for students to study mathematics or purely mathematical issues.

 

LEARN BY DOING

After completing the program, you will understand the basic biological principles, think logically and communicate clearly within the field and to other researchers, become conscious of social problems relevant to life sciences, prepare for careers in the life sciences, teaching, and graduate studies, provide a strong pre-professional foundation for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, dental hygiene, medical technology, nursing, and medical records administration, and engage in basic and applied research that benefits the local and scientific community, 

“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Your time will be spent collecting and analyzing data or running experiments on state-of-the-art equipment – not solely sitting at desks. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Biology majors have a plethora of career options after studying the molecular nature, physiological mechanisms, evolution, and physical structure of life and living organisms:

Accounting Supervisor Accounts Payable Clerk Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Auditing Clerk Teaching Assistant
Tutor Actuary Software Engineer Mathematician
Data Analyst Risk Analyst Senior Software Engineer High School Teacher
Project Manager Application Developer Chief Technology Officer Biostatistician
Data Scientist Financial Engineer Operations Research Analyst Insurance Underwriter

RESEARCH

Students and faculty engage in cutting-edge research across a variety of areas. Our department has particular strengths in applied mathematics; dynamical systems; geometry and physics; number theory; and probability and statistics.

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RESOURCES

 

LISA-QED

LISA-QED

 

 

Online Learning

Important Links

Pearson MyMathLab

Wolfram Mathematica

Math Alliance

Math Alliance

 

 

 

PERSONNEL

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READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2161.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICAL SCIENCES

Location

John A. Peoples Science Building, Room 335

Contact

(601) 979-2161

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