Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Mathematics] From University of Incarnate Word

A variety of elective courses provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to their career choices. The requirement of a minor establishes connections to other fields where mathematics is applicable. This degree prepares students for advanced study in mathematics or other mathematics intensive subjects, and for jobs requiring strong quantitative and problem solving skills. All full-time mathematics and statistics faculty members serve in this program.

This Mathematics program is offered at University of the Incarnate Word.

Career Opportunities

Mathematicians are in high demand, and this demand is expected to increase. In addition to a career in teaching, graduates can also pursue work in the following areas:

• Advanced study at graduate level in mathematics or other related fields
• Actuary work which combines mathematics and statistics with concepts in finance and insurance
• Operations Research, an interdisciplinary branch of mathematics which uses mathematical methods to arrive at optimal decisions to problems in maximizing or minimizing things, such as costs or profits
• Mathematical Biology or Biomathematics, an interdisciplinary field which uses mathematics to model natural and biological processes.
• Cryptography, branch of mathematics which studies hiding information such as ATM card and computer passwords.
• Statisticians