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Careers involving mathematics enable women to pursue a variety of challenging, rewarding, and lucrative positions at salaries well above those job fields traditionally occupied by women. The mathematicians of today no longer sit behind a desk doing tedious calculations: They may be developing a mathematical model of a biological or chemical system, writing a computer program to control a large industrial process, piecing together animated computer graphics, or teaching a high school algebra class.

We see you among the best and brightest students at Cedar Crest, combining mathematics with a major in another discipline, such as business, education, the sciences, or the arts.

As a math major at Cedar Crest College, you will find a curriculum designed to provide you with a broad-based mathematical foundation, as well as invaluable life skills, such as a greater ability to think analytically and solve problems. At our liberal arts college, you will be encouraged to apply these math-based skills to a wide variety of disciplines, including those in seemingly unrelated fields.

Advanced mathematics courses will further strengthen your knowledge and prepare you to succeed in a variety of future endeavors, including:

  • A math-related career in business, education, science, or industry
  • Graduate studies in mathematics, the sciences, business, or another field
  • A pre-professional test or examination such as those given by the Actuarial Society
  • Using math-related critical thinking and problem-solving skills in everyday life

The Cedar Crest College Advantage

Flexible degree planning

Cedar Crest College encourages students of any major to add a mathematics major or minor to their degree. Chemistry majors may easily dual major in math simply by adding a few courses.

Unique course offerings

We offer customized “special topics” courses based on your interests. We also offer specialized math courses designed for dual-major students, including those majoring in business, health care, or education.

A balanced approach

Our well-rounded curriculum will better prepare you for a wide array of future pursuits. Here, you will learn applied mathematics, which is used in industry, science, and health care, as well as theoretical mathematics, such as modern algebra and number theory.

Flexible, customized scheduling

Our faculty members work closely with upper-level students to schedule required courses, sometimes offering private sessions or rescheduling classes to accommodate students’ busy schedules.

Experienced, dedicated faculty

Our faculty members are experts in their field and have real-world experience. Many of our professors hold doctoral degrees. All faculty members take pride in mentoring students throughout their studies.

Valuable networking opportunities

Many of our math majors attend meetings of EPaDel, the local chapter of the Mathematical Association of America. There, you can network with math students from other learning institutions.

Mission Statement

The mathematics program emphasizes creative engagement in mathematical thinking and confident problem-solving, skills widely recognized as critical in confronting our national and global challenges. The course of study stresses analytical and logical reasoning skills based on classical mathematical thought.

Grounded in the liberal arts, the curriculum stresses an understanding of the nature and structure of mathematics, its processes, and applications. Courses in this major are designed to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them to problems within various disciplines as well as cross-disciplinary problems.

Dive A Little Deeper

Course Requirements for the Mathematics Major

MAT 141 Calculus I 3 credits
MAT 142 Calculus II 3 credits
MAT 210 Mathematical Statistics and Probability 3 credits
MAT 211 Calculus III 3 credits
MAT 212 Vector Calculus 3 credits
MAT 224 Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
MAT 311 Linear Algebra 3 credits
MAT 316 Modern Algebra 3 credits

Plus choose 9 credits from the following:

MAT 208 Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
MAT 313 Differential Equations 3 credits
MAT 320 Computing in Mathematical Research 3 credits
MAT 321 Numerical Analysis 3 credits
MAT 324 Modern Geometry 3 credits
MAT 325 Discrete Mathematics II 3 credits
MAT 338 Number Theory 3 credits
MAT 339 Complex Variables 3 credits
MAT 350 Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
MAT 360 Special Topics in Mathematics 1-3 credits
MAT 380 Independent Research in Mathematics 2 credits
MAT 390 Independent Study in Mathematics 1-3 credits

Plus the following courses:
PHY 104  College Physics I  with lab 4 credits
PHY 105  College Physics II  with lab 4 credits

Required Courses for the Mathematics Minor (18 credits) 

Choose 18 credits from the following courses:
MAT 141 Calculus I 3 credits
MAT 142 Calculus II 3 credits
MAT 208 Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
MAT 210 Mathematical Statistics and Probability 3 credits
MAT 211 Calculus III 3 credits
MAT 212 Vector Calculus 3 credits
MAT 224 Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
MAT 311 Linear Algebra 3 credits
MAT 313 Differential Equations 3 credits
MAT 316 Modern Algebra 3 credits
MAT 320 Computing in Mathematical Research 3 credits
MAT 321 Numerical Analysis 3 credits
MAT 324 Modern Geometry 3 credits
MAT 325 Discrete Mathematics II 3 credits
MAT 338 Number Theory 3 credits
MAT 339 Complex Variables 3 credits
MAT 350 Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
MAT 360 Special Topics in Mathematics 1-3 credits
MAT 380 Independent Research in Mathematics 2 credits
MAT 390 Independent Study in Mathematics 1-3 credits

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Accreditation

Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801

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