Mathematics

Do you enjoy problem solving and want a major that will challenge you? The Mathematics program is a great stepping stone to graduate school or to a career in math education. With a diverse curriculum, this program will prepare you for your future endeavors.

Degree Concentrations

• B.S. in Mathematics (General Mathematics Concentration)
• B.S. in Mathematics (Mathematics Teaching Concentration)
• Minors:
  • Actuarial Science
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Teaching
  • Statistics
• Certificate:
  • Applied Data Science

Who Would be Interested in Mathematics?

Students interested in:

• Exploring the foundations of mathematics, its applications, and what there is beyond calculus
• A major that will prepare them to think logically, solve challenging problems, and inquire about new things
• Preparing themselves for graduate school in any field that requires deductive reasoning skills, e.g., most sciences and the law

Why Mathematics?

• Caring and committed instructors seek to give students considerable individualized attention.
• The department is committed to additional support for students through the Mathematics and Statistics Tutoring Center and the Math Excel program.
• The curriculum includes a wide variety of course offerings, including seminars and graduate courses that advanced students can take as an undergraduate.
• An active student organization (KME) offers students an opportunity to interact with other students having similar interests.
• Numerous free electives make a double major possible.

What Are the Requirements to be Admitted to the Program?

Students may select Mathematics upon applying to the university.

What Are Recent Graduates Up To?

• Our graduates are teachers in local high schools.
• Our graduates are pursuing graduate degrees in programs across the country in mathematics and statistics.
• Our graduates have found jobs as actuaries, database analysts, and software engineers.

Scholarship Opportunities

• Dr. Glynn Creamer Mathematics Education Endowment Scholarship
• Dr. Aughtum Howard Memorial Mathematics Scholarship
• Dr. Amy King Number e^{2?iMathematics Scholarship}
• Shirley Smith McAfee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Robert Nelson Memorial Math Scholarship
• Raymond Benjamin and Ruth Levi Whitaker Endowed Scholarship

How Do I Get More Information?

www.math.eku.edu
Contact Dr. Shane Redmond, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
shane.redmond@eku.edu
859-622-5942