Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

About

Saint Louis University’s mathematics program combines the features of both small and large schools to create a compelling educational experience. Students can expect a student-friendly environment, with math courses for majors being small in size and taught by regular faculty. Faculty get to know students and provide individual attention. Students are recruited for participation in math contests and other opportunities, including part-time positions as graders, tutors and learning assistants. Like a large school’s program, math at SLU also has enough breadth to let students tailor their upper-division math courses to their interests and goals. Students interested in pure mathematics can choose theoretical courses that provide solid preparation for graduate school. Exceptional undergraduate students can take graduate courses in mathematics due to SLU's graduate program. Students interested in applied mathematics, or science and engineering students interested in a second major in mathematics, can focus on a wide selection of applied courses. Students interested in statistics can select various statistics and probability theory courses. Students interested in secondary school teaching can select courses that fulfill the requirements of the major and a teaching certificate at the same time. All students majoring in mathematics start with a core of five required courses, including calculus and linear algebra. The B.S. in Mathematics is designed to provide a strong grounding in mathematics for students considering graduate school in mathematics or a closely allied field. For the B.S. degree, the student builds on the fundamental core of required courses with a selection of nine upper-division courses, chosen to include pure mathematics courses in real analysis and algebra, an upper-level statistics course, two upper-division sequences including one in pure mathematics, and electives to complete the required nine upper-division courses. Students must also take at least one course in computer programming and one in another discipline with a strong mathematical or computational component. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path Mathematician (Entry-Level), Statistician, Data Analyst,Operations Research Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Actuary, Risk Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Software Developer (Algorithmic Focus), Computer Programmer (Mathematical Applications), Cryptography Specialist, Machine Learning Engineer (Entry-Level), Computational Scientist, Bioinformatics Analyst, Mathematical Modeler, Teaching Assistant (Mathematics), Data Scientist (Entry-Level), Secondary School Mathematics Teacher,Curriculum Developer (Math/Science Programs), Academic Advisor (STEM Focus),Policy Analyst (Data/Math Focus), Government Statistician, Economic Analyst, Public Health Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, Insurance Analyst, Logistics Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst