Mathematics

What Simpson Mathematics is all about

The mathematics program is designed to give students an opportunity to develop a mathematical foundation as a tool for understanding the world and society in which they live. The major curriculum allows students to develop their problem solving and deductive reasoning skills and enhances their ability to model the present and predict the future status of systems in a changing world.

Mathematics majors are unique for the following reasons:

  • They are expert problem solvers.
  • They get to investigate interesting problems from a variety of fields.
  • They are highly respected for their abilities.
  • They are very versatile and able to adapt.
  • They are marketable, no matter what the economic situation.
  • Mathematics majors can do anything!
Our alumni have great success at whatever job they choose.  Below is just a partial list of the jobs our mathematics alumni hold.  The profiles of our alumni also show what someone can do with a mathematics degree.

Actuary                                                 VP of Finance, Real Estate Industry
Mechanical Engineer                         College Professor
Insurance Underwriter                       Marketing Manager
Medical Doctor                                    Database Administrator
Insurance Auditor                               Lawyer
Grant Coordinator                              Virtual Reality Engineer
High School Teacher                        VP of Information Management
College Track Coach                        Information Analyst
Industrial Engineer                            Systems Analyst
Computer Programmer/Analyst      Information Technology Analyst
Research Technician                        Agriculture Researcher

The profiles of our current students will tell you about their interests and what they are doing to prepare for their future careers.  Simpson mathematics students can learn valuable skills that give them a competitive edge after graduation by participating in activities beyond the classroom.  To learn about the activities available, click on any of the links to the right under Experiencing Mathematics.  The activities help students improve their teamwork, interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills (both verbal and written).  The activities also improve a student's ability to manage time, meet deadlines, be motivated, take initiative, and be organized.
 
The mathematics you are learning right now is just the basis for where you can go in the future.  There are many areas of study within mathematics that are different than what you study in high school.  For example, the faculty in our department are interested in topics such as game theory, mathematical modeling, statistics, chaos theory, geometry, knot theory, graph theory, and differential equations.  In addition, mathematics can be applied to almost any discipline, including political science, economics, education, medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, and many more. 

 

Last Updated: 5/27/09