Programs of Study

Four Year Plans

• Mathematics Major with (Traditional) Mathematics Option - 4-year plan for Mathematics Option
• Mathematics Major with Statistics Option - 4-year plan for Statistics Option
• Mathematics Major with Applied Mathematics Option - 4-year plan for Applied Mathematics Option
• Mathematics Major with Mathematics Education Option - 4-year plan for Mathematics Education Option

Three Year Plans

• Mathematics Major with (Traditional) Mathematics Option - 3-year plan for Mathematics Option
• Mathematics Major with Statistics Option - 3-year plan for statistics option

(Traditional) Mathematics Option

Mathematics provides elegant and effective tools for solving problems in virtually every area of human endeavor, from the sciences to business and economics to the social sciences and is especially appealing to students who like to solve problems. The purpose of the Mathematics option is to give students an understanding of the structure of mathematics, to stimulate their interest in research, and to prepare them for later work. Students can use their background in mathematics as an entry to other fields such as physics, computer science, software engineering, economics, business, finance, medicine or law. We invite you to join us in exploring the fascinating world of mathematics and its applications.

Applied Mathematics Option

The applied mathematics option is designed for those students who wish to prepare for careers in business and industry.  Students pursuing this option are strongly encouraged to double major or minor in science, business or computer science.

Statistics Option

Statistics is the the science of gathering and analyzing data. Statisticians are employed all over the world in many capacities: to determine effectiveness and safety of new medicines for pharmaceutical companies; to control quality in manufacturing processes; to determine policy premiums and estimate probable payoffs for insurance companies; to analyze consumer demand; to plan and develop services for various segments of society by government agencies. For more information on careers in statistics, please visit the website for the American Statistical Association:http://www.amstat.org/careers

Although there are jobs for statisticians with undergraduate degrees, a number of employers require an advanced degree. The statistics concentration at Austin Peay provides excellent preparation for work at the Master's level; our graduates have gone to graduate school in statistics or taken actuary exams.

Mathematics Education Option

The Mathematics Education option leads to a secondary certification in mathematics. The secondary certification licensure is designed for individuals desiring to teach mathematics in grades 7-12 in both middle and high school settings. Additional coursework in education is also required.