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Major Areas of Study: MATHEMATICS
The Math program at Muskingum University is designed to portray mathematics as a universal language of creative and critical thought and to meet the needs of those who intend to teach, to do graduate work in mathematics, and to pursue careers which rely substantially upon mathematics.
Student Opportunities
Research
The primary opportunity for student research is in MATH 495: Mathematics Seminar. In addition, students sometimes work one-on-one with faculty members in directed study situations on research topics.
Honoraries
Students studying Mathematics at Muskingum have the opportunity to join the Ohio Zeta chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honorary. KME is a specialized honor society with chapters in colleges and universities which offer a strong mathematics program. The chapters' members are selected from students of mathematics or closely related fields who attain academic distinction. Approximately sixty thousand students have been initiated since KME was founded in 1930.
Employment
Math department faculty employ students to work as tutors and to assist professors with grading.
Professional Activities
Muskingum University Math majors may attend:
- The annual ECC (East Coast Colleges consortium) mathematics competition
- Biennial KME national conventions and other regional conferences
relating to Mathematics and Computer Science
After Graduation
Career Possibilities for Math Majors
The majority of our mathematics majors become high school teachers in the region. Other students have also found employment in the insurance, banking, engineering and construction fields.
Graduate Programs
Recent Math graduates have enrolled in the following graduate schools:
- The Ohio State University
- University of Michigan
- Miami University
- University of Pittsburgh
- Central Florida State University
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