Explore Our Program Pathways

Our programs help students build rigorous quantitative skills for careers, graduate study, teaching, research, etc. Choose a pathway that matches your interests and goals.

Choose the path that matches your interests and goals.

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Actuarial Mathematics

Prepare for careers in risk, insurance, finance, and analytics while building toward professional actuarial exams.

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Applied Statistics

Use data, probability, modeling, and statistical reasoning to answer questions in business, science, government, industry, and research.

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Computer and Computational Mathematics

Connect mathematical ideas with algorithms, computation, numerical methods, and modeling in science and industry.

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Mathematics

Build a strong foundation in proof, modeling, abstraction, and problem solving for graduate study, teaching, research, and quantitative careers.

Graduate Programs

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Applied and Computational Mathematics, M.S.

Program	Degree Pathways	Focus Areas	Common Career Directions
Actuarial Mathematics	Major (BA/BS)	Risk modeling, probability, finance, insurance mathematics	Actuarial analyst, insurance industry, risk management, finance & investments, professional credentials (ASA/FSA)
Applied Statistics	Major (BA/BS), Minor	Data analysis, statistical modeling, probability, analytics	Data analyst, business analytics, government & public sector, graduate study
Mathematics	Major (BA/BS), Minor	Proof, abstraction, modeling, theoretical and applied mathematics	Graduate study, research, teaching, quantitative careers
Computer & Computational Mathematics	Minor	Algorithms, numerical methods, scientific computing, modeling	Scientific computing, modeling & simulation, engineering applications, software & algorithm development
Applied & Computational Mathematics	M.S. Program	Advanced modeling, computation, applied analysis	Advanced quantitative industry roles, data analyst, doctoral study

Engineering + Mathematics Pathways

These interdisciplinary pathways are designed to build on existing engineering coursework, allowing many students to add substantial mathematical depth without significantly increasing total degree credits.

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