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- 120 Credits
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts overall employment in math occupations to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. The median annual wage for math jobs was $101,460 in May 2023.
- Department of Mathematical Sciences students have the opportunity to engage with Ball State's partners in industry and collaborate in groups on real world problems by participating in the BSU Data Mine program.
- Students majoring in mathematics may begin working towards a master’s degree while they are still undergraduates by participating in the offerings provided by the Mathematics or Statistics Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP).
Students in the applied mathematics concentration will develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In addition, students will learn to approach complex real-world problems using mathematical models, algorithms, data analysis, and numerical computational techniques. Applied mathematicians play a crucial role in the growing number of industries that rely on data and quantitative analysis to make informed decisions. For example, applied mathematics is used profitably in issues arising in engineering, finance, technology, and medicine. An applied mathematics concentration offers both intellectual fulfillment and good long-term career prospects.
Students in either concentration of the Major in Mathematics begin with a common collection of required courses providing a strong foundation in the mathematical sciences. Course work includes the study of calculus, linear algebra, discrete systems, differential equations, probability, numerical analysis, abstract algebra, and real analysis. Over the course of their studies, students will gain experience with current mathematical software and programming languages. As part of the capstone seminar, MATH 498, every student has the opportunity to research a topic beyond the standard undergraduate curriculum.
Students choosing the Applied Mathematics Concentration (Concentration 2) complete additional required courses in mathematical statistics and mathematical modeling where they apply their mathematics skills to produce detailed models of real-world phenomena. To round out the degree, students complete 12 credits in electives, selecting from a rich collection of courses that includes options such as the mathematics of coding and communication, operations research, courses in partial differential equations, and more advanced statistics courses.
Course Requirements
Students in either concentration of the Major in Mathematics begin with a common collection of required courses providing a strong foundation in the mathematical sciences. Course work includes the study of calculus, linear algebra, discrete systems, differential equations, probability, numerical analysis, abstract algebra, and real analysis. Over the course of their studies, students will gain experience with current mathematical software and programming languages. As part of the capstone seminar, MATH 498, every student has the opportunity to research a topic beyond the standard undergraduate curriculum.
Students choosing the Applied Mathematics Concentration (Concentration 2) complete additional required courses in mathematical statistics and mathematical modeling where they apply their mathematics skills to produce detailed models of real-world phenomena. To round out the degree, students complete 12 credits in electives, selecting from a rich collection of courses that includes options such as the mathematics of coding and communication, operations research, courses in partial differential equations, and more advanced statistics courses.
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Major in Mathematics
This concentration is part of the mathematics major in social studies and provides students with focused study in the specific area of applied mathematics.
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