Mathematics - Manhattan College

Mathematics from Manhattan College is a Campus Bachelor Mathematics degree that prepares you for a Education career. Mathematics is an excellent background for careers in business, including management and finance, the actuarial field, law and in other professions, such as public health. If it is supplemented with a minor in computer science, mathematics is also an excellent background for a career in computing. At Manhattan, students who are interested in a career in elementary or secondary education complete a double major in education and mathematics. The particular strengths of the mathematics curriculum at Manhattan are excellence in teaching and strong relationships between students and faculty. Students are introduced to the use of technology in the introductory classes, and encouraged to continue via projects in the later classes. Classes, especially upper division classes, are small. Student research is strongly encouraged. Students are invited to present their work orally, and to participate in national competitions such as the Putnam Exam, the Mathematical Modeling Contest, and the Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference. The curriculum features yearlong sequences in Linear and Abstract Algebra, and a wealth of upper division electives, including pure and applied mathematics and computer science. For students in Mathematics Education, two special courses have been developed to address current trends in education. These are a special course in Geometry, and a senior seminar. The latter has focused, in different years, on Mathematical Modeling, using graphing calculators, spreadsheets and other technology relevant to the future teachers; and on the History of Mathematics . The department's emphasis on oral and written presentations serves pre-service teachers especially well. Projects, use of technology, and cooperative learning are incorporated in many classes, providing a setting for students to learn by the methods they will be expected to use as teachers. Students in Elementary Education who choose a mathematics concentration complete a 33 credit major which includes Calculus, Geometry, Probability and Statistics and the Senior Seminar. At Manhattan College , recent graduates have also had success in winning fellowships for graduate study in mathematics , applied mathematics, statistics and operations research. Graduates benefit from the strong alumni network of recruiters. Graduates find work in business, finance, and computing. They enter management training programs. Graduates enroll in law school, obtain fellowships for further study in Statistics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics , Computer Science and Pure Mathematics. Opportunities in mathematics education are excellent as well. View more details on Manhattan College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mathematics courses.