Mathematical Sciences
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The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers programs of study that cater to a broad range of mathematical interests and areas of application. Undergraduate mathematics majors can choose to concentrate in pure mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, secondary education, mathematical computer studies, or quantitative analysis/operations research. These options provide preparation for graduate study and a wide variety of careers.
There has never been a better time to have mathematical training. The need for good elementary, junior high school and high school mathematics teachers is acute in many communities, and companies increasingly rely on complex data driven analytics. The demand for people who can solve quantitative problems is expected to grow for the foreseeable future, and mathematics graduates will have a competitive advantage.
Companies and firms that have hired and recruited our graduates include: Abbott Laboratories, Allstate Casualty, Allstate Life Insurance, Amoco, Andersen Consulting, Baxter, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNA COs, Coopers and
Lybrand, Fort Dearborn Insurance Co., Hewitt Associates, IBM, Kemper Financial Services, Navistar, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., Price Waterhouse, Reuters, Sprint Telecommunications, State Farm Insurance Co., The State of Illinois, and William Mercer Company.
The faculty includes nationally and internationally known researchers who maintain close contacts with the departments at the University of Illinois, Northwestern, the University of Chicago, and other major research institutions; this brings an added advantage for students interested in pursuing graduate study. Many of our graduates have received master's degrees or doctorates from leading graduate and professional schools.
