Students work together on their mathematical modeling project
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (no concentration or general concentration)
is designed for students diving deeply into mathematics.
Do you want to focus on learning mathematics? Are you interested in graduate school
in mathematics or a related discipline like statistics, operations research or data
science? Do you want to concentrate on problem solving generally? The B.S. in Mathematics
was designed for you.
You will have the opportunity to take courses in both applied and theoretical mathematics.
When you take a course you love, you will have the opportunity to explore that topic
more deeply through independent study with a faculty member or through research opportunities.
Immerse yourself in mathematics with the B.S. in mathematics.
Why ESU?
Service-learning projects allow students to work with a community partner on a math-related
project as part of their regular coursework. Every math major will participate in
at least one service-learning project.
Lots of free electives to add a minor or explore your favorite area of mathematics.
Customizable for graduate school preparation.
Preparation for a variety of math-related careers.
What You'll Learn
Throughout coursework and non-classroom activities, students learn how to:
Solve multistep problems
Develop logical arguments and proofs
Think clearly and thoroughly
Write logically, clearly, and concisely
Career Opportunities
The B.S. in Mathematics is a new degree modeled on the B.A. in Mathematics. Students
who completed the B.A. in mathematics students have pursued a variety of career and
continuing education opportunities including:
Data Analyst, Veracity Forecasting Group
Graduate Student M.S. in Data Science at Eastern University
Lead Data Scientist, Charter Communications
Data Scientist, Valen Analytics
Statistical Programmer I, INC Research
Statistical Programmer, Chiltern
Graduate Student, M.A. in Mathematics, Villanova University
Graduate Student, Ph.D. in Mathematics, Florida State University
Student Organizations and Honor Society
The Math Club meets monthly during the semester to play games with underlying math content, talk
about mathematical topics, and eat pizza. They take a field trip to the Museum of
Math in New York City in the spring.
Sigma Xi, the scientific honor society, holds several events for the science community each
year. Chilifest in the fall gathers scientists around homemade chili while Dessertfest
with Trivia allows the community to sample homemade baked goods while being challenged
by scientific trivia. Each spring, the math department honors several graduating seniors
at the Sigma Xi award banquet. Students proudly display their award certificates and
list the honor on their resumes.
Career Development at ESU
We'll help you launch your career. Support services are available through the ESU
Career Development Center. The center offers a variety of intership opportunities,
career planning, and employment services to all ESU students and alumni.
