Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Angola, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Trine University presents math as the language of patterns in shape, time, distance, and space, with applications in MRI, GPS, encryption, and speech recognition. You’ll study careful reasoning, rigorous deductions, and data analysis in small classes, get a faculty adviser, and access eight hours of math help weekly.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter roles across industry, government, finance, education, and research. Career opportunities include accounting, actuarial science, biostatistics, cryptography, data analysis, software development, operations research, quality control, financial analysis, geophysics, and teaching (high school/college). You can also pursue graduate study, including consulting roles.
Mathematics is the language of the universe. It is the study of patterns in shape, time, distance, and space through careful reasoning and rigorous deductions. Modern applications include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), encryption for secure commerce on the internet, and algorithms for speech recognition.
The Experience
Our program offers small classes taught by full-time professors who are committed to their professions and committed to the development of each student's full potential in a friendly environment. Every student is assigned a faculty adviser who will assist in designing an individualized program of study. The faculty maintains regularly scheduled office hours, as well as, scheduled "math help" sessions eight hours per week.
Do Math; Do Anything.
Men and women trained in mathematics are employed in a wide variety of fields where data analysis and logical thought processes are critical. Undergraduate training in mathematics trains students to organize their thought processes and hone their critical thinking skills. Graduates of our program are employed at NASA, Microsoft, Steel Dynamics, bioenergy companies, and logistics companies. A number of our graduates have gone on to graduate school at Notre Dame, Central Michigan, and Indiana University.
The Bachelor of Science with a major in mathematics curriculum requires the completion of 120 hours of course work. The average course load is 15 hours based on eight semesters.
General Education – 42 credit hours
- ENG 143 College Composition
- OR ENG 133 Technical Communication
- ENG 153 Introduction to Literature
- EXS 102 Lifetime Wellness
- INF 143 Introduction to C#
- OR CS 1113 Object-Oriented JAVA Programming
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
- MA 312 Historical Aspects of Mathematics
- PSY 113 Principles of Psychology
- SP 203 Effective Speaking
- OR COM 163 Interpersonal Communication
- History Elective - 3 credit hours
- Humanities Elective - 6 credit hours
- Lab Science - 8 credit hours
- Social Sciences Elective - 3 credit hours
Program Requirements – 38 credit hours
A grade of "C" or higher is required for each mathematics course in the major.
- MA 134 Calculus I
- MA 164 Calculus II
- MA 213 Calculus III
- MA 233 Differential Equations
- MA 303 College Geometry
- MA 313 Linear Algebra
- MA 403 Advanced Calculus
- MA 473 Graph Theory and Combinatorics
- Mathematics Electives - 12 credit hours
Additional – 40 credit hours
- Directed electives - 22 to 26 credit hours
- Unrestrictive Electives - 13 to 17 credit hours
- UE 101 University Experience
(Electives are determined in consultation with an advisor and based on student career objectives.)
Career fields available to students in the Bachelor of Science with a major in mathematics program:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Bio-Statistician
- Computer Graphics
- Cryptanalysis and Cryptography
- Economic Analyst
- Engineering Statistician
- Environmental Statistician
- Financial Analyst
- Geophysics
- Statistician
- Government/Industrial Mathematician
- Investment Analyst
- Market Analyst
- Computer Programmer
- Operations Researcher
- Quality Control
- Stock Broker
- Teaching (High School/College)











