Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Mathematics emphasizes careful reasoning, along with the analysis and solution of problems. A Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Saint Louis University will appeal to students who like to develop their problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. For this reason, mathematics is also an appropriate major for SLU students planning careers in law or medicine. Saint Louis University’s mathematics program combines the features of both small and large schools to create a compelling educational experience. Students can expect a student-friendly environment, with math courses for majors being small in size and taught by regular faculty. Faculty get to know students and provide individual attention. Students are recruited for participation in math contests and other opportunities, including part-time positions as graders, tutors and learning assistants. Like a large school’s program, math at SLU also has enough breadth to let students tailor their upper-division math courses to their interests and goals. Students interested in pure mathematics can choose theoretical courses that provide solid preparation for graduate school. SLU's Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics is designed to meet the needs of students with a wide variety of interests. All mathematics majors complete a core of six required courses and then choose elective courses to tailor the program of study to meet their individual goals. Along with the standard program of study for the B.A. in mathematics, the department offers a statistics concentration and a teachers option. The concentration in statistics is designed to prepare students for careers in industry or for graduate study in statistics or data science. The teachers option requires students to choose courses that meet the requirements for state certification in mathematics.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Mathematician, Statistician, Data Analyst, Operations Research Analyst,Risk Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Actuarial Assistant, Computer Programmer (Algorithmic Design), Software Developer (Math Focus), Market Research Analyst , Cryptography Specialist (Entry-Level), Computational Scientist, Machine Learning Assistant, Bioinformatics Assistant, Mathematical Modeler, Secondary School Mathematics Teacher, Teaching Assistant (Mathematics), Curriculum Developer (Math/Science Programs), Academic Advisor (STEM Focus), Policy Analyst (Data/Math Focus), Government Statistician, Economic Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, Insurance Analyst, Logistics Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Corporate Strategy Analyst, Operations Manager (Quantitative Focus).