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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Understanding and deciphering data is a critical skill in today’s workforce. At Stevenson, learn to think critically, solve complex issues, and use data to develop a deeper insight to problems in business, architecture, the sciences, engineering, or information technology. With tracks in Actuarial Science, Business, or Science, your personalized learning path prepares you for a dynamic career.
Want to go the extra mile? Stevenson also offers Bachelor’s to Master’s options, so you can pair your degree with a Master in Forensic Accounting, Forensic Studies, Teaching, or Community-Based Education and Leadership – all in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Business Administration program will:
- Solve problems individually and collaboratively using mathematical techniques.
- Support and justify results using mathematical reasoning, logic, and proof.
- Construct, analyze, and interpret mathematical and statistical models.
- Use technology to investigate and solve mathematical problems.
- Communicate mathematics clearly in both written and oral formats.
- Exhibit behaviors consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the discipline.
Make your Education Personal
The special focus areas of Stevenson’s Applied Mathematics program let you customize your degree based on your personal career goals and interests. Areas of focus include:
- General Mathematics
- Actuarial Science
- Business and Finance
- Science
Stevenson Applied Mathematics
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- Maryland Insurance Administration
- MetLife
- Social Security Administration
- T. Rowe Price
- U.S. Census Bureau
Top Employers
- Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group
- GEICO
- General Dynamics IT
- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
- National Academics of Sciences, Engineering,
and Medicine
Career Pathways
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Programming
- Sales and marketing Management
- Statistician
Meet Our Students & Alumni
Accelerated Ambition
Lindsey Weishaar
Mathematics (B.S), Forensic Accounting (M.S.)
Having a solid background in Mathematics along with elective classes prepared Lindsey for success when she stepped into her internship at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield her sophomore year at Stevenson.
Study Applied Mathematics at Stevenson
Courses and Tracks
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Applied
Mathematics. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Course Preview
| MATH 220 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH 312 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 credits |
| MATH 326 | Linear Algebra | 3 credits |
| MATH 418 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 credits |
| MATH 425 | Scientific Computer Programming | 3 credits |
Applied Mathematics Tracks
- Actuarial Track
- Business Track
- Scientific Track
- Interdisciplinary Track
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Applied Mathematics program.
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
| MATH 220 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 credits |
| MATH 312 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 credits |
| MATH 313 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 credits |
| MATH 326 | Linear Algebra | 3 credits |
| MATH 418 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 credits |
| MATH 425 | Scientific Computer Programming | 3 credits |
| MATH 470 | Capstone Internship | 3 credits |
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| MATH 471 | Capstone Internship | 6 credits |
| MATH 475 | Capstone Internship | 3 credits |
| 3 MATH electives |
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Mathematics
A minor in Mathematics is available. The minor in Mathematics requires successful completion of a minimum of six courses and 18 credits with a MATH prefix. Courses ineligible for the Mathematics minor include all courses at the 000 and 100 level and MATH 205 and 206: Mathematics for Educators I and II. Please see the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Physics for further information regarding this minor.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Options
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Applied Mathematics who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Scholarship Opportunities
Sciences Scholarship
Stevenson’s Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences offers scholarships for incoming freshman students who plan to major in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Mathematics. We invite you to submit a personal statement to be considered for the Sciences Scholarships. Awards are $2,000 and can be combined with a Stevenson merit-based scholarship award from Admissions. Awards are renewable for four years.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.
Applied Mathematics News
The Department of Mathematics and Physics proudly hosted the much-anticipated Escape Room 2023. This was the fifth Escape Room created and run by faculty in the department and the second room designed by Professors Amy Tucker.
Prof. Amy Tucker presented a poster titled, "Implementing Mastery-Based Grading in a Foundational Math Class," at the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMAYTC).
Applied Mathematics major, Jay Whitmon, presented research at the Fall 2023 MAA MD-DC-VA Section conference. His talked was titled Optimizing Shut the Box and was based on his S3RP research he completed with Dr.
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