Undergraduate Programs
The Andrews University Department of Mathematics is principally an undergraduate department with approximately 40 undergraduate majors. Its six faculty members teach and do research in several mathematical disciplines.
The Department offers the following undergraduate degrees, majors, and minors:
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (39 semester credits) Enables students to choose an emphasis in preparation for graduate study, applied mathematics, or secondary school mathematics education (printable checksheet of BS Math requirements)
- Beginning Fall of 2025, students may select one of three concentrations: Theoritical Mathematics, Applied Mathemetics, or Statistics.
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education (36 semester credits for the mathematics portion) Prepares students for teaching secondary school mathematics (printable checksheet of BS Math Ed requirements)
- Mathematical Studies major (30 semester credits) Available only as a second major for those taking a degree in another field (printable checksheet of Math Studies requirements)
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science (56 semester credits) Offered jointly with the Department of Computing (printable checksheet of Data Science requirements)
- Mathematics minor (20 semester credits) (printable checksheet of the Math minor requirements)
- Mathematics Education minor (20 semester credits) Prepares students for teaching elementary school mathematics (printable checksheet of Math Ed minor requirements)
- Mathematics of Economics and Finance minor (20 semester credits) Geared for students majoring in economics or finance (printable checksheet of Economics and Finance minor requirements)
The Department also participates in a high school program, in which about a hundred gifted students from Berrien and Cass Counties receive their mathematics and science instruction on the Andrews Campus. This program is funded by the Berrien RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency).
