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Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics

General Information

The Department of Mathematics at Ohio University is the center of the Mathematical Sciences and its applications within Ohio University. Activities of the department range from teaching algebra and calculus to providing rigorous mathematics training for engineers, scientists and math teachers to cutting-edge research in the mathematical sciences. The Department views these roles as inter-related and complementary to its role of educating undergraduate majors in the mathematical sciences.

The Department has a highly active, internationally-recognized faculty. Two faculty members currently hold the title "University Distinguished Professor" the highest title at Ohio University, awarded to only one faculty member in the University each year. Faculty members regularly collaborate with colleagues around the globe and often give talks on their areas of expertise at conferences and workshops on all the inhabited continents.

The Math Department offers undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences as well as a Minor in Mathematics. In addition, the department hosts an inter-disciplinary degree in Meteorology. and a Mathematics major through the Honors Tutorial College (HTC) for students with exceptionally strong records. It is worth noting that the department also has Masters and Ph.D. programs in Applied, Pure and Computational Math. Most faculty members are active at all levels of the program, integrating their expertise with teaching to give all their students the best training possible. Faculty members take an active role in developing and maintaining the curriculum and teaching methods. Several faculty members have been recipients of the teaching awards, including 2 recent recipients of the annual Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award and 2 recipients of the Grasselli Brown Teaching Award.

The O.U. Math Department has several areas of strength and frequent seminars. These cover the areas of Groups, Rings, Pure and Applied Analysis, Applied and Computational Math, Coding Theory, Differential Equations and Dynamics, Discrete Math and Applications, Math Education, Statistics and Stochastic Mathematics, and, Topology and Set Theory.

All students in the Department begin their course work with classes in the foundational areas of Calculus and Linear Algebra. Next students take intermediate level core courses appropriate to the specific program before taking more advanced elective courses according to their interests.

In addition to course work in the mathematical sciences, students in the Mathematics Department (with the exception of students in the HTC program) are expected to complete the General Education requirements set by Ohio University and as well as the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Graduates from our programs pursue a variety of careers in business, industry, government and education. Some recent examples include graduates who have started at jobs in computer programing and analysis, statistical analysis, national security, finance, and actuarial positions. Some of our students choose to continue their studies in graduate and professional schools. Often students in our programs obtain dual degrees in areas where mathematics has significant applications and go to work in those fields.

Whatever the interests of the student, the Math Department at Ohio University is committed to combining current expertise and effective instruction to provide them with the highest level of training in the mathematical sciences.

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Admission Requirements

Besides the General Ohio University admission requirements, the Mathematics Department does not impose any additional admission requirements.

However, it is strongly recommended that students satisfy at least one of the following before entering any of the undergraduate programs:
  •  Have at least a 30 ACT Math score or a SAT Math score of 680 or above.
  •  Attained Level 3 on the Math Placement Exam.
  •  Have scored at least a 3 on the AP Calculus AB exam.
  •  Have scored at least a 4 on the AP Statistics exam.
  •  Earned at least an A- in MATH 263A or have an A- on an equivalent transfer course.
  •  Completed MATH 263A-D with no grade less than a B.

 

Further Information

If you have questions or want more information, then contact the undergraduate chair.