Department Information

MATHEMATICS (MATH)

Contact Information:

Department of Mathematics The University of Arizona Mathematics Building, 108 PO Box 210089 Tucson, AZ 85721-0089

Phone: (520) 621-6892 Fax: (520) 621-8322 Email: academic-office@math.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

MATH Course Descriptions

Faculty Members

The Department of Mathematics is in the College of Science.

See Mathematics Requirements for undergraduate education Foundations requirements.

Degrees, Majors, Minors and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Bachelor of Engineering Mathematics (B.S.E.Ma.) *

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences (M.S.M.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Mathematical Sciences (M.S.M.)
• Mathematics (B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
• Mathematics B.A. Options:
  • Mathematics Comprehensive Option
  • Computer Science Option
  • Economics/Finance Option
  • General/Applied Option
  • Probability and Statistics Option
• Mathematics B.S. Options:
  • Mathematics Comprehensive Option
  • Computer Science Option
  • Economics/Finance Option
  • General/Applied Option
  • Probability and Statistics Option
• Mathematics M.A. Option
  • Mathematics Teaching Option
• Engineering Mathematics (B.S.E.Ma.) *

* Jointly administered with the College of Engineering and Mines.

Undergraduate Minor -- minors link to Minor Requirement Reports.

The B.S. and B.A. programs require a minor; students may select an optional minor from the list of approved minors.  Minors available within the department are:

• Mathematics Minor

Introduction:

Mathematics forms a foundation for all technical disciplines and is an excellent preparation for a career or graduate study in many subjects.  The department offers courses in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, probability and statistics, computational mathematics, engineering mathematics and mathematics education.  Planned minors in numerous professional fields are available; interested persons should consult with a Mathematics Department advisor to help choose the option, minor, and additional course work that best prepares for their chosen career.

The department participates in the honors program.

Math Requirements for All Undergraduates:

See the Mathematics Requirements policy for details on who has to take the Mathematics Readiness Test (MRT).

For more information contact the department listed above.