Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics has created a core curriculum that will allow you to not only experience a liberal arts education but also a variety of mathematics courses from theory courses to applied courses. You will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with individual professors on research projects, giving you the chance to publish and present their research for both the Lander community as well as those at regional and national conferences. Your new skills can open the doors to exciting new opportunities.

• A degree in Mathematics builds problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. Employers in tech, finance, education, engineering and beyond are looking for graduates who can use these skills to lead their companies into the future.
• After graduation, you’ll be prepared not only for the workforce, but for graduate studies in a variety of fields.
• We have high rates of success for students completing the mathematics dual-degree engineering program with Clemson University.
• Our professors are passionate about mathematics and mentor students throughout their college career.

Workforce Ready

With a degree from Lander University, you’ll have a number of exciting career opportunities to choose from.

Possibilities include

• Data analyst, interpreting data to make informed decisions
• Actuary -- or risk officer, using mathematics to manage the risk of certain events
• Statistician, designing surveys and collecting data for a variety of fields
• Economic analyst, studying trends to forecast economic conditions
• Financial planner, helping people or businesses make the most of their finances
• Engineer, using mathematics to design and improve systems or structures

Students majoring in mathematics may earn a "BS Degree with Honors" in mathematics. To qualify, a student must meet the following conditions:

1. In addition to the normal course requirements for a BS degree in mathematics, the student must complete the following courses:
   MATH 432 and MATH 422, with a total of 30 credits of coursework in mathematics at the 300-level or above.
2. The student must complete six semester hours of a college level language. This language may not be English or the student's native language.
3. The student must submit a project proposal no later than January 15 of the junior year. The proposal must be approved by a majority of the full-time mathematics faculty and result in a finished product of sufficient quality to:
   a) Receive a grade of "A" or "B" (MATH 390) and
   b) Be accepted for publication or presented at a meeting of a mathematical society; or be presented as a seminar to mathematics faculty, students, and guests.
4. Upon graduation, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in both overall coursework and in mathematics coursework.

NOTE: In lieu of requirement 1 above, the student may complete an engineering degree at Clemson University under the engineering/mathematics dual-degree program. The student may then substitute an approved engineering project at Clemson for requirement 3 above.

Special situations may require a deviation from these requirements (such as for students seeking teacher certification in mathematics or those in the engineering program). All deviations must be approved by a majority of the mathematics faculty.

Transfer students who wish to pursue an Honors Program in Mathematics must spend at least four full-time semesters (fall or spring) at Lander University and complete at least 21 semester hours of mathematics courses at Lander University. They must also have an overall GPA of 3.5 on all courses transferred and a GPA of 3.5 on mathematics courses transferred.