Mathematics B.A.

About this Program

• Receive one-on-one guidance from distinguished faculty advisors and talented graduate students in mathematics through our mentorship program.
• Connect with your peers through Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society that was founded at Syracuse University.
• Receive expert advice and training as you prepare for the Putnam Exam, GRE or actuarial exams.
• Explore advanced topics in a small-group setting by participating in a senior seminar course.
• Conduct research under the direction of a faculty member and apply for financial support to continue your research during summer months.

Undergraduate Studies

A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics can qualify you for a broad range of positions in business, industry, government, and teaching. Both programs cover a wide range of mathematical topics, but they place different emphasis on their theoretical and algorithmic aspects.

A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills related to probability, mathematical statistics, data analysis and statistical computing. With the dramatic growth of big data, data science, and analytics, a degree in Statistics can qualify you for a career in many areas, including business, economics, medicine, epidemiology, agriculture, environmental sciences, sports, and all aspects of government.

Each of these degrees is also excellent preparation for graduate study in fields such as economics, law, computer science, education, management, operations research, data engineering, and mathematics and statistics themselves.

Our major and minor programs are flexible enough to allow students with diverse interests to align their mathematical experience with their ultimate goals, or with a second major. Students who complete MAT 295-296-397 and MAT 331 with excellent grades are encouraged to consider one of the majors described on this page.