Mathematics Majors have completed graduate study at institutions such as University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, Boston College, Drexel University, George Washington University and Rochester University. Program graduates have positions with organizations such as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Ground, the National Security Agency, Lockheed Martin Information Technologies, Arbitron and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mathematics Majors often choose a Minor such as Computer Science, Business, Accounting or Physics. Recent students have successfully completed double majors such as Mathematics/Physics, Mathematics/Biology, Mathematics/Chemistry, and Mathematics/Art.
The General Education Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning is normally fulfilled by a variety of 100- or 200-level mathematics courses.
Students must earn a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 in all courses taken to complete the requirements of the Mathematics Major.
Required Courses for a Major in Mathematics
In addition to required courses, at least three electives from the following:
Recommended:
Mathematics Capstone Experience
The capstone experience for each student majoring in Mathematics is twofold. In their final spring semester at the University, each Major writes an essay reflecting on their growth as a mathematician and on their expanded understanding of the discipline of Mathematics. In addition, in consultation with their faculty advisor, each Major develops a poster or presentation on a topic selected from one or more of their courses, or the selected topic may be related to an internship experience. This presentation should extend the topic beyond the coverage of the course(s).
The spring mathematics capstone presentation is open to interested faculty, students and guests as a celebration of each student's work and achievements.
Mathematics/Secondary Education Certification—Approved Program in Mathematics
Students who wish to prepare for teaching in secondary schools complete the courses required for the Mathematics Program of Study, except that the following three elective courses—MAT-215 Basic Statistics, MAT-305 Geometry and MAT-309 Number Theory—are required, along with the professional education courses offered by the School of Education.
Four-Year Plan
Sample Program of Study for the Mathematics Major. Students should select courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor.