Mathematics is a powerful tool for solving practical problems, combining logic and precision with intuition and imagination. The basic goal of mathematics is to reveal and explain patterns – whether the pattern appears as electrical impulses in an animal's nervous system, as fluctuations in stock market prices, or as fine detail of an abstract geometric figure. At Sam Houston State University, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics.
Consistently near the top of job rankings each year, mathematicians are some of the highest paid, most satisfied professionals. Our students have opportunities for research experience which makes them more marketable for these jobs upon graduation.