Friday, May 22, 2015

Explore Your Options in GSU’s Mathematics Programs



The College of Arts and Sciences offers an excellent selection of degree programs in Mathematics through the Division of Computing, Mathematics and Technology.  Our Mathematics programs provide students with the skills they need to develop powers of critical reasoning and logic within the context of mathematics.  GSU students are prepared for rewarding careers in a variety of fields and advanced graduate studies.

Our minor in Mathematics can be taken to enhance your preparation for a major discipline that requires a substantial amount of work in mathematics and will help to develop additional quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills.  The minor requires a total of 23-credit hours.  All students intending to get a minor in mathematics must meet with an advisor in the Division to develop a study plan.

GSU's B.A. in Mathematics degree is a balance between theoretical and applied study.  Students receive a substantial, broad background in mathematics and develop skills in logical thinking, problem analysis, problem-solving, and computer usage.  Fields that require mathematic skills include medicine, business, education, government, computer science and engineering. There is also the option to earn an Illinois Teaching license for grades 6 through 12. Students who enroll in the B.A. in Mathematics with an Actuarial Science concentration will take courses in economics, statistics and probability and be prepared to take the first actuarial exam.

Our M.S. in Mathematics program emphasizes problem solving and mathematical inquiry. Students will be presented with course work in a broad range of mathematics including abstract algebra, probability and statistics, combinatorics, advanced calculus, the history of mathematics, financial mathematics and mathematical modeling.  Students who enroll in the M.S. in Mathematics with an Actuarial Science sequence will take coursework in advanced probability and financial mathematics and be prepared to take the first two actuarial exams.

The other offering from the Division is our Mathematics Education Certificate program.  Please see our website to learn more about all of our outstanding programs. 

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