The Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics prepares students for jobs requiring quantitative, analytical, and critical mathematics skills. We prepare our students to carry out postgraduate studies and research of international excellence spanning broadly pure mathematics, computational and applied mathematics, statistics, and computational data-enabled science and engineering. We foster collaborations with high-tech industries and government agencies with the goal of creating career paths for our students. We strive to showcase the relevance and pervasiveness of mathematics in the modern economy through regular outreach activities.

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics curriculum develops general qualitative, quantitative, and reasoning skills in mathematics. Our graduates pursue advanced studies in mathematics and seek careers as mathematicians in emerging high-tech industries and federal and state agencies. The overall employment of mathematicians is projected to grow 33 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Other Requirements/Offerings

To receive the BS or BS Ed degree, a student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and at least 2.5 in all core mathematics or statistics and English courses. The total number of hours of coursework for the BS or BS Ed is at least 120 or 124 semester hours, respectively. In addition, to receive the BS Ed degree a student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program which is sought through the College of Education and Human Development. Students interested in entering teacher education should see the Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education in this issue of the Jackson State University Undergraduate Catalog under the College of Education and Human Development.

Major Requirements

Concentration-Specialization Courses

Pure Mathematics

• Alegbra
• Analysis
• Complex Variables
• Geometry
• Number Theory
• Set Theory and Log

Applied Mathematics

• Differential Equations
• Financial Mathematics
• Mathematical Modeling
• Numerical Analysis
• Operations Research
• Probability and Statistics

Curriculum Map

Notes:

• Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
•  General electives must be taken with the consultation of the department academic advisor.
• Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).

Specialization Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the BS Degree requirements in mathematics, recipients will be able to:

• Solve real world problems using calculus methods.
• Combine mathematical methods to solve real world complex problems.
• Identify and utilize appropriate techniques to prove mathematical statements.
• Use appropriate algorithms, numerical methods, and computational technology to perform calculations and solve mathematical problems, and
• Effectively use mathematical notations and vocabulary to communicate mathematics in written form, oral presentations, and visual representations.