Mathematics Program at Fredonia
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics is the most general degree program that the Department of Mathematical Sciences offers. It will prepare you for a wide variety of careers by providing you with the content knowledge, skills, and problem-solving ability that employers and graduate schools are looking for. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of mathematicians is projected to grow 21% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
The Fredonia Difference
Fredonia’s coursework fosters deep conceptual understanding, strong computational skills, critical reasoning, technical communication, the ability to analyze and interpret data, and an understanding of complex systems. The small classes are taught by knowledgeable, enthusiastic faculty in a student-centered learning environment.
Career Opportunities for Mathematics
- Mathematical researcher
- Cryptographer and government intelligence work
- Industrial engineer
- Data scientist
- Economist
- Actuary
- Any career requiring analytical and quantitative skills
It's Different Here
Student Story
Why Mathematics at Fredonia?
The Fishbowl
Fredonia's unique study room for students is a legendary space on campus. This large, comfortable room is located in the heart of the department, with faculty offices just steps away on all sides.
Professional experiences
Fredonia students attend conferences and are involved in outreach activities and research.
Career-oriented advising
Fredonia helps students select programs, coursework, and professional experiences to prepare them for their post-graduate goals.
Sample Courses
MATH 210 Mathematical Structures and Proof
Careful study of the concepts and techniques often used in mathematics courses at the advanced undergraduate level. Topics include logic, set theory, proof techniques, elementary number theory.
MATH 231 Linear Algebra
Careful study of matrices, systems of linear equations, determinants, linear transformations, with emphasis on similarities and isometries of the plane, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
STAT 350 Probability and Statistics
Basics of probability; descriptive statistics; discrete and continuous distributions; confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses concerning means, variances, and proportions; simple linear regression; statistical software.
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