UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Mathematics Degree

Program Overview

As a Mathematics major at UW-River Falls, you will use your creative mathematical talents to become a problem solver and use the language of mathematics to describe the world. Through study of calculus, discrete mathematics and statistics you will explore abstract reasoning and making sense of mathematical structures.

Highlights of the Mathematics Major

Participate in the worldwide Mathematics Contest in Modeling.
Gain employment in the Math Help Center to help teach others.
Travel to regional mathematics and mathematics education conferences, give talks and present your research.

Skills and Learning Outcomes

As a student in this program, you will learn to:

Apply fundamental concepts of algebra, calculus and discrete mathematics to solve mathematical problems.
Use mathematics from multiple areas to solve a mathematical problem.
Read and interpret mathematical essays and valid mathematical proofs.
Present mathematical ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
Utilize technology appropriately in solving mathematical problems.
Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in one area of mathematics.

Career Opportunities

Jobs are available for mathematicians in a wide variety of industries and government agencies. Companies involving computers, insurance, finance, aerospace, control systems and distribution networks regularly hire mathematicians.

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