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Undergraduate degrees: B.A., B.S.,
Undergraduate Minor
Creating a mathematics community
You might think of mathematics as an esoteric discipline intelligible to only a brainy few. However, the UO has designed a program that emphasizes mathematics as part of a broad liberal arts education, geared toward the practical applications of math in many careers.
For instance, math skills are necessary in fields such as industrial engineering, computer programming, financial planning, data management, and statistical records and analyses.
There is also a high demand for mathematics teachers to ensure that future generations obtain the knowledge necessary to compete in an increasingly global world market. And for those students interested in pure mathematics, the UO offers a track that specifically prepares students for the advanced study of mathematics at the graduate school level.
As a math major at the UO, you can choose any one of these areas as your focus, or design a program that draws from a combination of them to best suit your future goals.
The hub of the UO’s mathematics community is a cozy, multi-purpose lounge called the Hilbert Space. Abuzz with activity, the Hilbert Space—a pun that refers to a concept studied in upper-level mathematics—is a place where math students congregate to work in groups, consult with peer advisors, and access computers with sophisticated mathematics software.
Located in Deady Hall, the Hilbert Space contains a small kitchen, study tables, blackboards for mathematical
discussions, and literature
on employment opportunities, graduate school admissions, and actuarial examinations.
Points of Interest
- The American Mathematical Society has ranked the University of Oregon’s mathematics department in the top group of U.S. research departments.
- The Hilbert Space provides a unique and comfortable atmosphere where math students gather to work in groups, receive guidance from peer advisors, and utilize sophisticated mathematical software.
- MACS is a new major that combines elements from the mathematics and computer science curricula for students interested in both fields.
- As early as sophomore year, math majors have the opportunity to work as teaching assistants in lower-level university math classes.
- The department invites professors and mathematicians from around the globe to participate in the
Moursund and Niven lectures.