Undergraduate Programs: Mathematical Science

This degree program, including secondary teacher certification, is offered in Victoria and Sugar Land.

At UHV, students can earn:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Mathematical Science with a concentration in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Certification, offered in Victoria and Sugarland
• MAIS with a concentration in Mathematics

 

As advancements in science and technology lead to expanding applications of mathematics, graduates with mathematical skills will be very marketable for positions in insurance, business, government, research, pharmaceuticals and mathematics education reform. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the following math-related fields are expected to grow rapidly: actuary, computer science, high-tech research and engineering, operations research, and management science.

UHV's Mathematics program is designed to meet the needs of four kinds of students:

• The student who wants to work with applied mathematics, such as a career in computer programming and support
• The student who intends to teach math on the secondary level
• The student who intends to pursue graduate studies in mathematics or a related area

 

Your needs and career objectives are a priority at UHV, where small classes ensure that individual attention will be given to progress in learning. At UHV, we know that the way to increase mathematics knowledge is to make its study a positive and rewarding endeavor. UHV offers B.A. or B.S. degrees in mathematics with the following options:

• Mathematics (mathematical theory and applications)
• Double major in mathematics and computer science
• Applied Math (combines math with computer science, economics, or engineering skills)
• Secondary Teacher Certification

Benefits of majoring in mathematics:

• Demonstrates to employers that you are not afraid of intellectual challenges.

• Provides solid analytical training that enables you to learn what you need on the job.

• Gives you the ability to think logically and quantitatively.

• Makes you able to solve problems that are interesting, exciting and challenging.

• Provides an analytical framework in which to make informed, thoughtful decisions.

• May qualify you not just for one job, but for a whole range of possibilities.

• Gives a virtually guaranteed teaching job, for those inclined toward a teaching profession.

• Can be the stepping-stone for graduate studies in math or other fields such as computers or business.

• Allows you to declare a double-major in math and computer science and complete it in about the same amount of time as a math degree.

• Employers respect Mathematics majors for the thinking skills they have acquired.

(Courtesy of Mathematical Association of America, http://www.maa.org/students/career.html)

For more information, contact Dr. Mel Damodaran at (361) 570-4203, or 1-877-970-4848, e-mail damodaran@uhv.edu, Dr. Li Chao at (281) 275-3370, email chaol@uhv.edu, or Dr. Delin Tan at (281) 275-3370, e-mail tand@uhv.edu.