Mathematics

Mathematics at Alma College

Working within a structured, quantitative framework and thinking abstractly are experiences encountered by all who study the mathematical sciences. Because mathematics is the study of pattern as well as content, its applications span diverse fields.

Career opportunities

Students trained in mathematics find employment in fields such as:

  • Actuarial science
  • Computer systems analysis and programming
  • Engineering
  • Industrial research and development
  • Statistical quality control
  • Teaching

Graduates of Alma's Mathematics Programs have entered graduate school in a variety of areas, including:

  • Actuarial science
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Management science
  • Medicine
  • Operations research
  • Statistics

Information

  • Math Handbook for Majors (Word)
  • Almagest Volume 3 No. 12 (PDF)
  • Admissions Academic Program - One Sheet (pdf)

 

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Student Profile

Annie Bruce

Annie Bruce
Graduation: 2014
Major: Mathematics and Physics

What do you get when you cross a love for science with a passion for the saxophone?

Meet Annie Bruce, a Lansing junior and liberal arts extraordinaire who is happy to not be limited to one interest at Alma College. As a result, she says, she is a well-rounded person.

“I love that I’m able to pursue multiple interests at Alma,” she says. “It’s one of the reasons why I came to Alma, and now, I’m a mathematics and physics major who is heavily involved in music. I play in a saxophone quartet with three music majors!”

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