MATHEMATICS
Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science
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Program Information
Program:
Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Sciences & Mathematics
Details
Total Credit Hours: 124
Typical Completion: 4 Years full-time
Cost per credit hour: $353
Full-time Tuition: $4,246/semester
A Degree That Adds Up
Mathematics majors can head in many different directions, because they've learned how to think and reason. Employers appreciate that, and graduate programs will accept mathematics majors into almost any program of study. Our mathematics majors have gone off to graduate school or jobs in computer science, finance, actuarial science, law school, economics, political science, or city planning. Yes, some have even continued in graduate school with mathematics or statistics!
Courses
As an mathematics major, you will take classes such as:
- Concepts of Abstract Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics
- Differential Equations
- Foundations of Mathematics
- Theory of Numbers
Secondary Education Track
Students who wish to teach mathematics in middle school or high school can choose the teaching certificate track. You will take teacher training courses in addition to your subject classes. Upon graduation, you will have earned a secondary education license in the state of Mississippi.
Career Outlook
33%
Expected national job growth by 2030 for Mathematicians and Statisticians (much faster than national average) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.
