Mathematics (BA)
Harness the Infinite Potential of Numbers
Mathematics is about relationships. In Mary Baldwin’s mathematics program, you’ll work closely with faculty who are deeply committed to teaching, and to the academic and personal growth of each student. From the most abstract concepts to the most dynamic real-world scenarios, you’ll explore essential ideas with expert guidance and support.
- Format
- On Campus
- Degree(s)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Minor
- Mathematics, Math Education
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Why Study Math at Mary Baldwin?
Mathematics opens up cognitive pathways of critical and analytic thinking. MBU professors construct and foster an engaged classroom environment dedicated to developing a high-level instrumental and relational understanding of complex mathematical concepts and their applications.
Connecting Mathematics to the World Beyond MBU
Mathematics majors have the opportunity to participate in conferences, including the Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Conference at James Madison University, and Research Experiences for Undergraduates at various partner colleges. Seniors complete a capstone project that relates their work to an industry or subject of potential graduate study, and our Math Club presents opportunities for civic engagement on campus and beyond.
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“I got together with friends every Wednesday to do math homework together. We called it ‘Math Day,’ brought snacks, and listened to music.”
Camille Weeks ’20Mathematics major
Connecting Mathematics to the World Beyond MBU
Mathematics majors have the opportunity to participate in conferences, including the Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Conference at James Madison University, and Research Experiences for Undergraduates at various partner colleges. Seniors complete a capstone project that relates their work to an industry or subject of potential graduate study, and our Math Club presents opportunities for civic engagement on campus and beyond.
Students Love Our Courses
Don’t expect a tired lecture at Mary Baldwin. Our courses are high quality and practical.
Here we cover the basic concepts of differential calculus and its applications — including limits, continuity, differentiation, chain rule, mean-value theorem, optimization problems, antiderivatives, and transcendental functions. Required for math majors and recommended for sciences and economics majors.
An introduction to the techniques of theoretical mathematics. Explore logic, truth tables, deductive proof, algorithms, algebraic structures, discrete probability, counting methods, relations, graph theory, and the principle of mathematical induction. Many topics have substantial applications to computer science.
Develops the theory of vector spaces and its underlying relevance to matrices and systems of linear equations. Topics include the vector space Rn, abstract vector spaces, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, eigenvectors, and eigenvalues. The goal is to provide a bridge from the intuitive developments of lower level courses to more rigorous abstract courses in mathematics.
Cost & Financial Aid
A great education is worth it. Here’s how Mary Baldwin helps you pay for it: Generous financial aid packages, a broad range of scholarships, transferring maximum credit hours from previous coursework or relevant work and life experiences — the list goes on. Our mission is to help you level up and bring your aspirations to life.
MBU helps you fast-track your path to a bachelor’s degree with the opportunity to transfer up to 18 credits (6 courses) through direct course equivalents from the Virginia Community Colleges System.
A bachelor’s degree requires 120 credit hours of study.