Why Study Mathematics at Butler?
- One of the few collegiate departments in the U.S. to
adhere to the CUPM (Committee for Undergraduate Program in
Mathematics) guidelines
- Active student clubs in mathematics and mathematics
education
- Butler Math Lab hires mathematics and mathematics education
majors to tutor students enrolled in lower-level and core
mathematics classes
Faculty:
- Teach all courses, including introductory, without
graduate assistants, resulting in personal attention and
interaction with students
- Wide range of specialties in the field of
mathematics
- Student/professor research sponsored by Butler Summer
Institute (BSI)
Butler University offers degrees in:
- Theoretical mathematics
- Mathematics education
- Mathematics and engineering (dual degrees) with Purdue
University-Indianapolis
Degrees:
- B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics
- Minor in Mathematics
Mathematics Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical arguments, and
assess their validity.
- Identify the fundamental concepts in the main areas of
mathematics, including set theory, logic, calculus, discrete
mathematics, linear and modern algebra, and real analysis.
- Construct mathematical proofs using standard techniques such as
induction, contradiction and contraposition.
- Solve mathematical problems and perform calculations by
applying abstraction and mathematical models as appropriate.
- Communicate mathematical ideas and concepts to various
audiences, including being able to use mathematical word processing
systems to write mathematics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of various interconnections among
the branches of mathematics, the breadth and depth of mathematics,
and the beauty in mathematics.
Question: What Can I Do with a Math
Major?
Answer: You might be
surprised!
This is what a few recent Butler University graduates are doing
with their math majors!
- Registrar at a college (Illinois) - '01 graduate in actuarial
science and computer science
- Graduate school (Colorado State University) - '05 graduate in
mathematics
- High school math teacher and coach (Indianapolis) - '07
graduate in mathematics
- Actuary at Great Western Life (Denver) - '00 graduate in
actuarial science and mathematics
- Meteorologist with the U.S. Air Force (Arizona) - '98
graduate in mathematics
- Lawyer at Mueller Smith & Okuley(Columbus, OH) - '07
graduate in mathematics and engineering
- College mathematics professor (Stockholm University and Duke
University) - '04 graduate in mathematics
- Physician (Indianapolis) - '93 graduate in actuarial
science
- Actuary at Standard Life Insurance (Indianapolis) - '07
graduate in mathematics
If you have a question about the Mathematics and Actuarial
Science program at Butler University, contact:
Dr. William W. Johnston, Chair
Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Phone: 317-940-8498
E-mail: bwjohnst@butler.edu
Revised May 2011