Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts
Mathematicians discover patterns, create structures, and transform relationships.
Doing mathematics develops your ability to reason logically, organize information, and solve complex problems. Nazareth math majors learn to think creatively, assess options, use multiple perspectives, determine optimal conditions, clearly communicate technical information. We teach the art and science of math with an emphasis on pattern discovery, problem solving, and the integration and communication of diverse ideas. Graduates are well prepared for careers in teaching (adolescence and elementary education), insurance, industrial, financial, and government fields.
Highlights
Dedicated math center provides food, fun, and free peer tutoring
Travel to present research and attend professional conferences with Naz faculty and students
You can conduct research with faculty in our integrated math-science center
Our strong math community promotes interaction between faculty and students
Career Paths
- Insurance and risk management
- Software engineering
- Professional auditing
- Process and quality control
- Statistics
- Finance and banking
- Applied research mathematics
- Teaching
Research Topics
- The Hat Problem and Hamming codes
- Impact of anxiety on learning mathematics
- 4-chromatic unit distance graphs
- Optimization of snowboarding half-pipe
Employers
- National Security Agency
- Morgan Stanley
- Science Applications International Corp.
- Excellus BlueCross/BlueShield
- Paychex
- Epic software
Graduate Schools
- University of Nebraska
- University of Wisconsin
- University of Rochester
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
1,631
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Become a Teacher
Some students enrolled in the mathematics major choose to pursue New York State Teacher Certification at either the elementary or adolescent level. Nazareth mathematics students develop essential skills with an emphasis on pattern discovery, problem solving, and the integration of diverse ideas. Our graduates are well-rounded and have the exceptional skills, creativity, and flexibility required to face the challenges of the classroom in the 21st century.
Scholarship to Teach
Nazareth University's Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship provides tuition support, paid research experience, mentorship, seminars, STEM teaching field experience, and more for students who want to teach science or math in a high-need school district.
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
Jessica Burchfield '07
“I moved to Cambridge to work at a software company with no computer science experience, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told that they hired me because of my problem-solving skills. I owe it in huge part to the support of the Math Department.”