数学在从经济学和其他社会科学到物理学和工程学的许多领域都有重要的应用。通过广泛多样的课程自行学习是一个充满挑战和有趣的领域。当然，拥有数学专业的毕业生可以成为教师，并且需求量很大。但是，根据最近的一项全国调查，大多数人从事与私营为营利性雇主的职业。学士学位的数学专业包括至少34个学时的核准数学（MATH），运筹学（OPRS）或统计学（STAT）课程，一门计算机科学编程课程（ITCS）和18个学时在系外的区域或系外的经批准的大学未成年人的已批准相关课程作业的数量。
Mathematics has important applications to numerous areas ranging from economics and other social sciences to physics and engineering. It is a challenging and interesting area to study in its own right with a broad and varied curriculum. Of course, graduates with a major in mathematics can become teachers and are in very high demand. However, according to a recent national survey, the majority are employed in careers with private for profit employers. The leading occupations include: Accounting and Finance Computer Programming Sales and Marketing Management and Related Positions Actuarial Computer Systems Analysis Statistical and Mathematical Modeling Health and Social Services Career choices for students who concentrate in Statistics would also include those related to the environment, food and drug industry, and the energy sector. Mathematics majors rank the highest in performance on both the LSAT and the GMAT standardized tests for law school and graduate level business programs, respectively.