This major is recommended for students who want to pursue a broad or liberal arts education with a concentration in the mathematical sciences, have plans for future education or employment in an interdisciplinary area; or desire a double major in mathematics and some other field. The mathematics major offers a strong program in mathematical techniques and ways of thinking that can be used in a wide variety of careers. The major covers core topics that provide a common structure, while leaving flexibility to pursue topics of interest. This flexibility allows the mathematics major to be combined with other majors in the sciences, engineering, and technology to form a coherent undergraduate experience. Whether as a part of a double major or alone, a B.A. degree with a major in mathematics is a recognized intellectual achievement. It is marketable to a broad selection of employers, or can be used as an entrance to a variety of graduate and professional schools.

The Mathematics Department, in the College of Arts and Sciences, offers undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, an Advanced Training Track, and Actuarial Sciences as well as a minor in Mathematics. In addition, the department hosts an inter-disciplinary degree in Meteorology and in Mathematics through the Honors Tutorial College. The department also has Masters and Ph.D. programs in Applied, Pure and Computational Math. All students in the Department of Mathematics begin with classes in the foundational areas of Calculus and Linear Algebra. Students then take intermediate level core courses appropriate to their specific programs before taking more advanced elective courses relating to their interests.