Mathematical Sciences

It all adds up.

Boasting a sophisticated curriculum and direct faculty contact, our majors create outstanding real-world problem-solvers who excel in graduate programs, professional study in law or medicine, or high-paying careers in government, industry, and teaching.

Meet Our Faculty

A well-rounded experience.

Our students benefit from small classes and supportive professional relationships with their professors who all have master’s or doctoral degrees and affiliations with top professional associations. Students learn from and enjoy internships, faculty-mentored research, study abroad, employment as a tutor in the Mathematical Sciences Tutoring Lab, and guest speakers in our Colloquium series and the Woods Lectures in Science and Mathematics. They become part of a caring academic community during monthly social events, student club activities, and academic competitions such as the Putman Exam and MAA Poster Contest.

Alumni Spotlight

I am so grateful for all the things I learned at Butler.

“I now have the opportunity to use so many skills that I gained as an undergrad. Not just mathematical skills, but also soft skills like the ability to read, write, and speak about applied mathematics. I really am pretty lucky in that way.” —Abigale Wynn ’19

Mathematics & Engineering Dual Degree

In this five-year dual-degree program, you can earn both a Butler mathematics degree and a Purdue University engineering degree. Choose from six different engineering paths, with courses offered at the nearby Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.

Engineering Dual Degree Program

Mathematics & Education Majors

The Mathematics and Education major prepares you to teach at both middle and high school levels. For more than 10 years, candidates in this major have achieved a 100% job placement.

Mathematics and Education

Research Camp

During our eight-day Butler Mathematics Research Camp, students work independently and with faculty to develop research questions and proofs, gaining a feel for the rigor of mathematical graduate studies.

Student Research Opportunities

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J. James Woods Lectures

The Woods Lecture Series brings prominent mathematicians and scientists to Butler in order to speak on theories at the frontier of their disciplines, as well as on related technologies and other issues of public concern.

Woods Lectures in Science & Math

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Rasitha Jayasekare presented with the Faculty All-Star Recognition Award

Dr.Jayasekare is the current Director of the Statistics and Actuarial Science programs. She was a key faculty member in the development of the data science minor and the statistics major. She is also a key contributor to the Masters in Data Analytics program. She was the recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2020.

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