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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 2 No. 8 (Word)
  • Admissions Academic Program - One Sheet (pdf)

 

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Graduate Profile

Stacey Kowal-Podmore

Stacey Kowal-Podmore
Graduation: 2005
Major: Mathematics

Stacey Kowal-Podmore didn’t think she could combine her mathematical abilities with her other interests until she took a mathematical modeling class her freshman year.

Her first homework assignment was to come up with a mathematical formula determining the length of a roll of toilet paper from a single sheet and the width of the roll.