Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, as preparation for immediate employment or for graduate school. Students are expected to develop and communicate mathematical ideas orally and in writing.
The skills Mathematics majors master at Fairmont State can be applied to problems in:
All students majoring in mathematics must complete a minor.
Mathematics graduates work with diverse employers like the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Navy, banking, manufacturing, chemical, computer, and statistics firms. Nearly all recent graduates who are not in graduate school have found employment in mathematics or related fields. Mathematics majors can work in:
Recent graduates hold teaching positions in public schools throughout West Virginia. Many graduates have attended graduate school for their masters and doctorate degrees and are employed as professors at various universities in the US and in China. Others work in research industries, such as Los Alamos labs and local software companies.
Professor of Mathematics
423 Engineering Technology Building
304-367-4505
The mission of the mathematics degree programs is to equip students with analytic and problem solving skills for careers and graduate work. Classes develop student abilities and aptitudes to apply mathematical methods and ideas not only to problems in mathematics and related fields such as the sciences, computer science, actuarial science, or statistics, but also to virtually any area of inquiry. Students learn to communicate ideas effectively and to digest new information and concepts independently. Students are encouraged to develop intellectually and to become involved with professional organizations. The department cooperates fully with the School of Education in meeting its mission for candidates for an A.B. degree in education with mathematics teaching specialization for either the 5-8 or the 5-12 grade levels.
