Students who study mathematics learn how to use reason and logic to solve problems involving numbers, structures and change. SLU’s program in mathematics is based on a strong liberal arts foundation, which makes our graduates attractive to future employers. The curriculum also has room for you to customize your degree by adding a second major or concentration. Undergraduate students majoring in mathematics can choose to earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.

An undergraduate degree in mathematics prepares you to enter the workforce as an actuary, consultant or teacher. You might also choose to pursue a minor or coursework that prepares you for jobs in finance, operations research, actuarial science, bioinformatics or cryptography. An undergraduate degree in mathematics can also be an excellent foundation for graduate or professional programs in that field or in business administration, computer science, physics, meteorology, medicine or education, among others.