Mathematics - Eastern Mennonite University

Mathematics from Eastern Mennonite University is a Campus Bachelor Mathematics degree that prepares you for a Education career. Mathematics is the language of problem solving. It is at the heart of all science and technology (applied mathematics) but it is also a beautiful logic all of its own (pure mathematics). The two most important questions you should ask yourself are: 1. Do I find solving a math problem challenging and rewarding? 2. Am I able to succeed in math courses without too much of a struggle? Career Opportunities in Mathematics Mathematics is one of the classic liberal arts. Some of our finest math students at EMU have pursued careers in other fields such as peace and justice, music, seminary, business, physical education, psychology, etc. They find that math courses related in interesting tangential ways to those other fields allowing them to bring a fresh perspective to their profession. In addition to the obvious choices of teaching at the high school level, teaching and research at a college or university, or computer programming, a student majoring in mathematics might choose a second major and work in fields such as biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, image analysis, and cryptography. With their problem solving skills, mathematics majors are valuable to companies and organizations in so many different roles that creating a list of "typical" career choices is difficult. Many mathematicians are employed as actuaries to do mathematical modeling work in major industries (often insurance companies). Actuarial science is a prestigious occupation requiring a strong background in business and mathematics . Actuaries must pass a set of 10 proficiency examinations (typically paid for by their employer) to become a full-fledged actuary. The broad field known as operations research, operations management, or systems science encompasses many areas of mathematics including optimization, queuing theory, and inventory theory. Most persons practicing in these fields have a bachelor's degree in mathematics or statistics, some computer science background, and a Master's degree in operations research. View more details on Eastern Mennonite University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mathematics courses.