Why Major in Mathematics at PBA?
The thread count in your sweatshirt. The gears on your bicycle. The location services on your phone. Nearly every aspect of your life involves mathematics in ways big and small.
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at PBA brings you one step closer to understanding the dynamic impacts of math in the everyday—and one step closer to influencing its applications in new and exciting ways. Our robust math courses and wide-reaching multidisciplinary approach prepare you for graduate study in mathematics and professional roles that rely on mathematical prowess.
- Immersed in Faith: Evaluate equations and interpret data in an environment uniquely informed by our commitment to Christ.
- Math Society: Collaborate on hot-button math problems and practice your problem-solving skills in a mathematics-minded community.
- Prime Location: An abundance of internship and networking opportunities is just around the corner here in West Palm Beach.
- Study Abroad: Pursue answers and live life in some of the world’s centers of intellectual excellence: Seoul, South Korea; Oxford, England; Cape Town, South Africa; and more.
What You’ll Learn
The mathematics bachelor’s degree program at PBA prepares you to:
- Analyze, interpret, and make inferences from data
- Use a variety of strategies for solving problems
- Demonstrate logical reasoning and critical thinking skills
- Apply mathematical language to interpret and model real-life situations
Mathematics Society Club
Join fellow mathematicians who are eager to engage broadly with unsolved conundrums, exciting theories, and intriguing systems. The Math Society aims to encourage delight in and deepen our understanding of mathematics—and it offers you a meaningful opportunity to collaborate and lead on campus!
Program Details
Investigate unknowns, evaluate data, and think logically about how equations translate to actions in PBA’s cross-disciplinary mathematics bachelor’s degree program. You’ll establish deep knowledge in several domains of mathematics and support your learning with broad expertise across a paired minor or second major and the general education core.
A minor or additional major expands your knowledge and enhances the practical applications of your degree in graduate study and professional environments. Tether your expertise in mathematics to a second area of study that connects with your passions and invokes your curiosity.
Our general education program further broadens your worldview, encouraging you to study outside your comfort zone and into new realms of interest. Invest in your position as a citizen of the world through courses in social sciences, humanities, biblical studies, and communication. Explore the full Faith, Roots, and Reason curriculum.
Ground your expertise across all math specialties, including statistics, discrete mathematics, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, number theory, probability and statistics, geometry, and mathematical analysis.
At PBA, we believe in holistic learning that encourages real-world applicability. To empower you with a well-rounded degree, the mathematics major involves programming or additional courses in computer science along with lab-based courses in life science and physical science.
Mathematics Careers
The mathematics bachelor’s degree program prepares you for professional roles that require multidimensional thinking and problem-solving using mathematics, statistics, analytical tools, logic, financial theory, and more. Demand for experts in math occupations is rapidly growing, and the median annual wage across professions like actuaries, data scientists, statisticians, and operations research analysts is over $99,000.
Depending on your field of interest, additional minor or major, and professional experience, you may pursue a variety of lucrative careers in areas like:
- Actuarial Science
- Business and Management
- Engineering
- Financial Analytics
- Investment
- Data Science
- Meteorology
- Teaching
