Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Mathematics is the abstract science of numbers, quantity and space.

Mathematics may be studied in its own right (pure mathematics), or as it is applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics). 

University of Minnesota Duluth's (UMD) program in Mathematics develops competence in mathematical techniques and sharpens mathematical insight. Mathematics is fundamental to solving problems in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, business, engineering, and technology.

• Active learning environment
• Access to state-of-the–art instrumentation
• Focus on undergraduate teaching and research

Acquired Skills

• Know the basic definitions, notations, and theorems of mathematics/statistics
• Be able to apply statistical and mathematical techniques and models to solve problems
• Know how to write programming code and use mathematical/statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.

Career Possibilities

Career opportunities for mathematics and statistics are extensive.

Obvious careers involve working as an actuary for an insurance or consulting company, or as a teacher.

Most mathematics and statistics majors, however, use their problem solving skills in the business world – analyzing processes, data, and algorithms, or in government research. Employers hire mathematics and statistics majors because employers know those students are able to work on hard problems, and to make logical decisions.