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B.S. / B.A. in Mathematics
Degree Details
These are the important details you will need to keep in mind as you prepare your application and degree plan. Explore all of the possible tracks offered for this major.
Required Hours
University Hours: 56
Major Hours: 56-62 (choice of tracks)*
Electives: 10-14*
Total Required: 128 credit hours*
*Based on track selection
Tracks
Find specific program information for each track at the “View Catalog” button.
Bachelor of Art tracks:
Applied Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Bachelor of Science tracks:
Actuarial Science
Mathematics(General track)
Mathematics for Grades 7-12 Teacher Certification
Example Coursework
- Discrete Mathematics
- Calculus
- Statistical Methods
- Abstract Algebra
View the catalog for a complete listing of courses.
Minor Available
Yes! ACU offers a minor in this study. You can learn more about this minor by viewing the catalog or explore all of the minors available at the button below.
Application Deadlines
Early Application Deadline
November 1
Application Deadline
February 1
National Decision Day
May 1
Department
Career Options
Consider the wide range of exciting careers available with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
High school mathematics teacher
Actuary – a career field that consistently appears at the top of highest-paying, highest-demand jobs in such publications as Forbes and U.S. News & World Report.
Market research analyst
Forensic analyst
Commodities trader
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Choose from two degree paths
ACU offers the versatility of both a B.S. and B.A. in mathematics, allowing you to choose the option that best suits your career and educational goals
For its practicality and interdisciplinary reach – and for its development of problem-solving and analytical skills – the B.A. degree prepares students for a variety of well-paying career paths, and it also appeals to graduate and professional schools.
The B.S. degree is excellent preparation for a variety of careers or areas of graduate study in mathematics, statistics, finance, operations research, physics, chemistry, space science, medicine, business and many other areas. ACU’s version offers a concentration in actuarial science, a career field that consistently appears at the top of highest-paying, highest-demand job lists from publications such as Forbes and U.S. News & World Report..
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
The B.S. in mathematics program offers two tracks – Mathematics and Actuarial Science. This robust study of mathematical principles and problem-solving skills is excellent preparation for a variety of careers or areas of graduate study in mathematics, statistics, finance, operations research, physics, chemistry, space science, medicine, business and many other areas.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
The B.A. in mathematics program offers two tracks – Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics. This degree provides you with a strong liberal arts background in mathematics, while enabling you to pursue a minor in another academic discipline of your choice.
Experiential Learning
Mathematics majors can get real-world learning opportunities through involvement in activities and events such as:
- Participate in ACU’s Undergraduate Research Festival
- Attend the annual meeting of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America
- Attend the regional or national meeting of the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
- Student employment in the department as graders, tutors, teaching assistants and lab assistants
- Study Abroad
Careers
Both the B.S. and B.A. degrees offer a wide range of possible careers, including:
- High school mathematics teacher
- Actuary – a career field that consistently appears at the top of highest-paying, highest-demand jobs in such publications as Forbes and U.S. News & World Report.
- Market research analyst
- Mathematician
- Cryptographer
- Forensic analyst
- Commodities trader
- Statistician