MathematicsBachelor of Arts
Why study Mathematics at Gustavus?
As a Mathematics major you learn how to ask challenging questions, make valuable connections, collaborate with others, explain complex problems, and use evidence-based reasoning. Through your classes you will explore patterns in nature, the development of tools to understand those patterns, and the generalization of those ideas in an abstract setting.
Course Examples
Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics will be on your class schedule.
- MCS-358Mathematical Model Building
- MCS-256Discrete Calculus and Probability
- MCS-222Multivariable Calculus
- MCS-303Geometry
“I have learned great things from each professor and I know what things I will want to implement in my future career as well.”
Zoya Akhtar ’26, “I have learned great things from each professor and I know what things I will want to implement in my future career as well.” With intended majors in Mathematics and Computer Science, Zoya’s passion for math started when she was young, always having enjoyed helping others with their math homework and appreciating her own math teachers. In the future, she...
What can I do with a degree in Mathematics?
The Mathematics major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.
- Modeling and Simulation
- Investment Banking
- Software Development
- Statistics and Probability
- Theoretical Research
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