Mathematics Pizza Party

Mathematics Contest

Park University is hosting a high school mathematics contest on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

About the Program

The mathematics program is part of Park University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The study of mathematics prepares students for graduate studies in mathematics, work in related sciences, beginning actuarial work, economics, business, and teaching at the secondary level.

The Mathematical Association of America lists several careers in mathematics and Duke University provides a list of reasons to major in mathematics.

Recommendations

Recommended major courses for actuarial or other technical preparations:
The core requirements and MA 370, MA 380, MA 401, MA 406 (Selected Problems)

Recommended major courses to be coupled with majors in chemistry, biology, physics or other science:
The core requirements and MA 302, MA 312, MA 380, MA 406 (Selected Problems)

Recommended major courses to be combined with a major in Computer Science:
The core requirements and MA 302, MA 312, MA 380, MA 406 (Numerical Analysis)

Recommended major courses for the student preparing for graduate study in Mathematics:
The core requirements and MA 312, MA 380, MA 401, MA 406 (Numerical Analysis)

Recommended major courses for Elementary, Middle School and Secondary Teachers are available from the Department of Education's undergraduate programs web page.

Computer Science, Information Systems, and Mathematics Department

The Mathematics degree program is one of two degree programs within the Computer Science, Information Systems, and Mathematics (CIM) Department. The department's other degree program is Information and Computer Science.

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