The Department of Mathematics at Carthage is very active and visible, thanks to a dedicated faculty and outstanding students. Students benefit from small classes, close relationships with their professors, and ample undergraduate research opportunities. Organizations like the Math Club and Pi Mu Epsilon host mathematics-related activities on campus, from lectures to social gatherings.
Mathematics professor Dominic Klyve leads a class.At Carthage, students who major in mathematics not only receive an exceptional education, but they become part of a family of learners.
Career-focused Curriculum
All mathematics courses at Carthage help students to acquire methods of logical reasoning and deduction, and to develop problem-solving skills for a wide variety of applications. Students choose the courses that best fit their future goals, whether they plan to attend graduate school; teach math in elementary or high school; or enter a career using problem-solving and analytical skills. Carthage also offers coursework in actuarial science and a pre-engineering program.
Hands-on Experience
Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty on significant and varied research projects. For example, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, or SURE, pairs a student with a faculty member for the summer. Students receive a stipend and room and board.
Future Success
Carthage mathematics graduates have had tremendous success in a variety of activities. The department graduates 10-15 mathematics majors each year. Recent graduates have attended graduate school at Cornell University, Syracuse University, Western Michigan University, Southern Illinois University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Graduates placed in industry have landed jobs at such companies as Accenture, IBM, Ruud Lighting and Runzheimer International, as well as teaching positions at many high school and middle schools.
Academic Resources
Prospective Students
Summer Research Project
Students in the Mathematics Department test the Road Coloring Theorem. Watch the video.
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