Mathematics

• One of our recent alumna won a prestigious scholarship from the AMS to study mathematics in Moscow, Russia.
• Several of our recent mathematics students have spent their summers participating in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs. This is an opportunity to do mathematical research at another university for 8-10 weeks in the summer and be paid a stipend of about $4000.
• Majoring in mathematics is an excellent way to prepare for a career in business or law. Studies show that mathematics majors consistently score higher than most other majors in entrance exams for graduate school (GRE), law school (LSAT), medical school (MCAT), and business school (GMAT) – in fact, higher than pre-law, pre-med, and business majors in their respective exams.
• If you cannot fit the full major in your schedule, consider a mathematics minor. It only takes six MATH or STAT courses numbered 150 or higher.
• The patron saint of mathematicians is Saint Hubert ( c. 656–727 A.D.), whose feast day is celebrated on November 3rd.
• Pope Sylvester II (c. 946 – 12 May 1003) was a mathematician; he reintroduced the abacus to Europe, and may have been the first to bring the decimal system using Arabic numerals to Europe.

Several of our recent mathematics students have spent their summers participating in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs. This is an opportunity to do mathematical research at another university for 8-10 weeks in the summer and be paid a stipend of about $4000.

Even though many mathematics majors do go on to rewarding careers in teaching at the primary, secondary, and collegiate levels, many more go on to careers outside of academics. In fact, according to a National Science Foundation survey of recent college graduates, more than half of mathematics majors go on to careers in business, industry, and government.