Mathematics

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DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts

CAREER IDEAS

Actuary, Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineer, Atmospheric & Space Scientist, Biopsychologist, Branch & Bank Manager, Budget Analyst, Computer Programmer, Logistician, Mathematician, Physicist, Statistician, Teacher, Video Game Designer

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

Paul Ellis, Department Chair

paul.ellis@mville.edu

A mathematics degree has always been the best route to teach mathematics, either at the college level or below. And it’s always promised better critical, analytical, and even creative thinking skills for those who study it. More than ever, though, math majors are finding their talents in demand far outside the classroom. Financial analysis, software development, cryptography, biotechnology – each of these fields, and many more, require the problem-solving skills mathematics experts bring to the table. At Manhattanville, our mission is to prepare you for any of these outcomes. You don’t have to be a mathematics major, though, to benefit from training in the discipline: Math is an essential aspect of a liberal arts education, and at the core of the kind of well-rounded education for which Manhattanville is known.

Overview Requirements Faculty and Staff

Mathematics majors develop a solid understanding of the principles of mathematics, which provides the foundation for graduate studies or for employment in any mathematics-related field.

As a math major at Manhattanville, you’ll be prepared:

To continue your education with graduate study
To fulfill the mathematics requirement
To pursue additional study in related fields such as chemistry, physics, and computer science
To enter certain areas of business and industry
To build critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills that are the hallmarks of a liberal arts education.

The department fields a team each year that has been extremely successful in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.