Students who are interested in attending graduate school after graduation often take more advanced and theoretical courses such as:

• Complex Analysis 
• Linear Algebra II
• Topology

Students who are interested in becoming a High School Mathematics teacher often take the following courses:

• Geometry
• History of Mathematics
• as well as a number of education courses.

Follow this link for more information on the Secondary Education program at Misericordia University.

Students who plan to start a job in industry directly after graduation often take courses such as:

• Actuarial Science I                                                                                          

   

• Actuarial Science II
• Discrete Structures
• Probability and Statistics II
• as well as a variety of Statistics courses.

Students who are interested in earning a Doctorate of Physical Therapy can earn their undergraduate degree in Mathematics to better prepare them for their quantitative analysis.

The flexibility of the program, along with the elective courses that students can choose from give students the opportunity to earn a second major along with their Mathematics Major.

Recently, some alumni have graduated with a second major in:

• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Business
• Philosophy
• Biology

We are glad that so many students opt to double major, as we believe that this contributes to a well-rounded education that not only prepares students for a variety of careers, but also shapes students into articulate and hospitable citizens.

Interested students can pursue a M.B.A. through the Misericordia University 5th year M.B.A program.

Click here for more information regarding this program.

The study of Mathematics is a balancing act between application and theory. Our curriculum is designed to provide a diverse and solid background in various areas of Mathematics. Current faculty research interests are wide-ranging and include Approximation Theory, Statistics, Topology, Logic, Chaos Theory, Computational Biology, Scientific Computing, Graph Theory, and the History of Mathematics; we also have a faculty specialist in Actuarial Science.

What makes Misericordia’s Mathematics program stand out from all the rest: 

Our students will study cutting-edge modern Mathematics while also learning classical mathematical results and techniques and their history. By way of Mathematics electives, our major program can be tailored to lead you to a wide variety of career choices such as Actuarial Science, Secondary Education, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or to prepare you for further studies in graduate school mathematics. 

Mathematics Minor: Students from other majors can complete a minor in Mathematics by taking 6 MTH courses as described in the catalog. 

Double Major: The Mathematics major combines well with others majors like Statistics or Computer Science. 

Program degree options: 

• Mathematics Bachelor of Arts
• Mathematics Bachelor of Arts, (Pre-DPT Specialization)
• Mathematics Bachelor of Arts, (Secondary Education Certification)
• Mathematics Bachelor of Science

Job opportunities for a Mathematics degree include the following fields: 

• Teaching
• Cryptographer
• Mathematician
• Actuary
• Financial Planner
• Statistician
• Investment Analyst/Control
• Government
• Systems Engineer
• Budget Analyst
• Operations Research
• Accountant
• Purchase Agent
• Insurance Underwriter
• Market Researcher
• Cost Estimator
• Software Tester

Research/internships and other opportunities available via: 

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
• Internships are available with many local businesses and organizations including the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Railriders; Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Co.; and Masonic Villages
• Student Clubs/Activities: Math and Computer Science Club

Mathematics alumna have gone on to achieve employment at: 

• Telcordia Technologies
• AT&T
• Schott Glass of North America
• General Electric
• Alltel Information Services, Inc.
• New York Life Investment Management
• Juniper Networks
• Metropolitan Life
• IBM Corporation
• Procter & Gamble, Inc.
• Prudential Insurance Corp.
• Numerous School Districts across the U.S.
• Honeywell Hometown Solutions

Misericordia Mathematics majors have also continued on to graduate programs at: 

• Binghamton University (Mathematics)
• Boston University (Bio Statistics)

The Mathematical Association of America provides a Careers page with links to research, data, articles, and books about what the nation's mathematics students can and do choose as careers.

Click here to read an article posted in US News and World Report that lists Mathematician as one of the top jobs in Business.

Pat McGinty (2018) and Tara Koskulitz (2018) received their M.A. in Mathematics from Binghamton University in May, 2020. Congratulations!

Michael Gottstein (2017) received his M.A. in Mathematics from Binghamton University in May, 2019.  Congratulations!

The Mathematics Department at MU extends a hearty congratulations to our 7 Mathematics majors who graduated in May 2018. Shown in the photo above are 3 of our May graduates who are headed to graduate school in fall 2018. They are (l to r) Pat McGinty (Binghamton University, Mathematics), Tara Koskulitz (Binghamton University, Mathematics), and Blake Smith (Boston University, Biostatistics).

Austin Galiardo passed the Society of Actuaries Exam P (Probability) in Spring 2016 and Exam FM (Financial Mathematics) in Summer 2016

Miles Westrich (class of 2016) also passed the Society of Actuaries Exam P (Probability) in Summer 2016

Michael Gottstein and Tara Koskulitz, (students) presented "A Mathematical Approach to the Game of Kami" at the EPADEL Section of the Mathematical Association of America's Annual Spring Meeting at Kutztown University in April 2017.