BS in Mathematics Overview

Mathematics and statistics provide tools for explanation and analysis in the physical world and in engineering, business and the social sciences. You can use these tools in diverse areas such as planning and evaluating market research, modeling problems in business and finance, developing new educational practices, comparing treatment groups in the biological and social sciences and more.

In the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics major, you'll explore a range of math topics, from calculus and linear algebra to differential equations and applied statistics. The program is flexible, allowing you to choose between two different options—the General Mathematics option, which gives you the freedom to explore advanced topics, or the STEM Teaching option if you're considering a future in education.

Our program can be completed on campus or in a blended on-campus and online format.

What Can You Do with a Mathematics Major?

Graduates from UMass Lowell's mathematics program are prepared for careers in diverse fields, including education, engineering, finance, programming, social sciences and statistics.

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Potential Job Titles

  • Actuary
  • Artificial Intelligence Researcher
  • Data Scientist
  • Operational Analyst
  • Scientist
  • Software Engineer
  • Statistician
  • Teacher or Professor

Top Companies Hiring UMass Lowell Math Majors

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • DataRobot, Inc.
  • Raytheon
  • NASA
  • Scribe Software
  • University of Washington Tacoma
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • U.S. Air Force

Courses You'll Take

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With the B.S. in Mathematics, you will gain exposure to a broad array of mathematics topics while incorporating a significant amount of science coursework. 

You can focus your degree by choosing an option that fits your academic interests and career goals:

  • General Option - This is the most flexible option, delivering the core mathematics degree while allowing you maximum freedom to pursue advanced mathematical topics as well as explore other disciplines.
  • STEM Teaching Option - Build your skills in teaching math by taking courses that show how college-level math connects with what’s taught in high school. This option will help prepare you for teaching mathematics at various levels. Please note that this degree does not lead to a teaching certification.

Why Major in Mathematics at UMass Lowell

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Research Opportunities

Conduct one-on-one research with faculty on problems of pure or applied mathematics and statistics.

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STEM Teaching Minor

Interested in a career in teaching high school math? Choose the STEM Teaching (UTeach) minor, which leads to math teaching certification as part of the BS Mathematics degree.

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Internships

Connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world. Our students have interned at diverse companies, including: 

  • John Hancock Financial
  • Lincoln Laboratories
  • MITRE Corporation
  • NASA
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Bachelor’s-to-Master's Program

Get on the fast track to an advanced degree with our combined bachelor's-to-master's program.

  • Available to juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.000 or better
  • Offers a continuous, coordinated sequence of courses
  • Reduced credit-hour requirements can save you time and money

Meet Our Students

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John Kelly '23
Mathematics

An elective course helped John Kelly ’23 figure out his career interests.

I got a good financial aid package from UMass Lowell when I was admitted, including a merit scholarship from the Immersive Scholars program.
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Alex Frieden '09
Mathematics

Alex Frieden found his calling thanks to an elective sociology course.

UMass Lowell hires professors who are there to connect with students, and that really speaks to the university’s character
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Sam Colby '23
Mathematics

Between the mathematics and UTeach programs, UMass Lowell was a perfect fit for aspiring math teacher Sam Colby.

I’ve had a great experience at UMass Lowell. This place has everything that you’d ever need.
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Tanya Kieu '24
Mathematics

Aspiring math teacher Tanya Kieu ’24 gained real-world teaching experience through the UTeach program.

It was really nice to interact with students in a classroom.
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Jacob Solomon ’18
English & Mathematics

Jacob Solomon is as well-rounded as they come. The honors English and math major is assisting with research in a biology lab.

As a college student, I don’t just want to do such-and-such professional task. I want to learn and convince myself that the world is accessible to me.
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