Bachelor's in Mathematics and Statistics
About the Mathematics and Statistics Program
We are a student-centered, community-engaged department that teaches you the fundamentals of theoretical and applied mathematics in an exciting and challenging environment. In our program you can develop your communication and technical skills through paid tutoring and internship opportunities, engage in research that has local, regional, or national importance, and complete service projects that use mathematics to improve society. You will have opportunities to compete in national mathematics competitions, to work closely with professors both in and out of the classroom, and to build professional connections and friendships that will last a lifetime.
What Can I Do With a Mathematics and Statistics Degree?
Majoring in mathematics equips graduates for diverse roles across industries, from education to technology and beyond, including versatile career paths like actuarial science, data analysis, and statistics. Opportunities abound in the tech sector, with roles in software development, cryptography, and algorithm design. Mathematics cultivates critical thinking crucial for engineering, research, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, it prepares individuals for secondary education, where they can inspire future generations of math students.
Why Choose a Mathematics and Statistics Degree?
- Personalized Degree Program
Our BS in mathematics allows students to focus on their own interests by offering concentrations in actuarial sciences, secondary education, statistics, and mathematical sciences. These concentrations share core classes which gives students the flexibility to change concentrations if their interests change; at the same time, our concentrations include more math electives than most other programs in the region. - ODedicated Faculty
Our faculty are committed to the success of each and every student. This includes engaging in faculty-student research projects, helping students find internship opportunities, being accessible in and out of the classroom, and being involved with student clubs and organizations. They regularly publish original research and have won awards in teaching, research, and advising at the university level and beyond. - High Quality Internships and Research Opportunities
Our students regularly obtain competitive internships and funded research opportunities during the year, and summer, both with SRU faculty and externally via summer REU’s. Our Statistical Consulting Center often employs math majors to let them put theory into practice and gain firsthand experience valued by employers. We encourage our students to engage in career-building opportunities by funding their travel to major conferences, supporting their participation in national competitions, and reimbursing them for professional actuary exams and other certifications. - Student Success
Our students regularly obtain scholarships and win university wide awards, and go on to be successful in a wide variety of well-paying fields, with many of our students securing jobs or getting accepted into graduate programs well before finishing their senior year. - Close-Knit Community
Our students and faculty work together to build a welcoming and supportive environment. We are especially proud to provide a student work space located next to faculty offices, which is the hub of our department. We also host events like picnics, potlucks, and activities for students and professors to get to know one another outside of the classroom.
