Bachelor's in Mathematics

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The mathematics option is designed to give students an understanding of the broad outlines of modern mathematics, to introduce current research, and to prepare them for advanced work in pure mathematics or related fields. Math students go well beyond the basics to study the structures of algebra, analysis and geometry, as well as the rudiments of combinatorics and set theory. Juniors and seniors are given the opportunity to focus their studies in an area of interest by taking advanced topics courses and through research with faculty members. Students learn to write coherent and complete proofs of various assertions, to work out non-trivial examples, and, when possible, to use computational tools.