One of the oldest intellectual disciplines, mathematics plays a key role in many fields: cryptography, computer graphics, operations research, engineering and science. Students majoring in mathematics learn to communicate mathematical ideas effectively and to use basic computational skills, mathematical models and technology to solve practical problems. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers both undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare our alumni to work in industry and to teach in secondary schools or community colleges. In addition to a BA in mathematics, we offer a BS in applied mathematics that trains students for more technical careers and incorporates student research projects at the Center for Applied Mathematics, Computation and Statistics (CAMCOS). We also offer four master's degrees: an MS and an MA in mathematics.<br><br>The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers an MA Mathematics degree, an MS Mathematics degree, and an MS Statistics degree. For each math degree, a student must pass 30 units of course work. In addition, a student must either pass two comprehensive exams or write a thesis or perform a writing project while under the supervision of a math department faculty member. The MS Statistics degree requires a minimum of 36 units of classes. We have a wide range of faculty research areas such as algebra, applied mathematics, dynamical systems, linear algebra, graph theory, combinatorics, statistics, and mathematics education.