Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
The Department of Mathematics &Statistical Sciences offers programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, statistics, secondary mathematics teaching. We also offer graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and a doctorate with concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences and award scholarships and provide financial support to our top students.
DR. NINGNING WANG
Assistant Professor
Office: JHS, Rm-226
Phone: (601) 979-3751
Fax: (601) 979-5852
Email: ningning.wang@jsums.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2013; Statistics
- M.S., Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS, 2007; Applied Mathematics
- MS., Huazhong University Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 2004; Computational Mathematics
- B.S., Ludong University, Yantai, China, 2001: Mathematics
Research Interests
- Statistics/Biostatistics
- Nonparameter Statistics
- Applied Statistics on Public health
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The programs we offer in the Department of Mathematics and statistical Sciences are comprehensive and will lead you to great career opportunities. If you join us you will grow to be a sophisticated mathematician or statistician. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics. You will discover the joy of learning mathematics or statistics. You will become a scholar. You will learn the beauty of both mathematics and statistics as an art. As you go through this site, you will discover our academic programs and our supporting activities.
We are in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology and our students work with faculty and students from many other departments. We have a highly qualified, caring, and dedicated faculty, who will train you to become the best mathematician or statistician you can be. The doctoral degree program with a concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences is through the College of Science, Engineering and Technology’s Ph.D. program in Computational Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering (CDS&E). As a mathematician or statistician you can have careers in medical and pharmaceutical companies, high tech industries, and Wall Street Market trading and the doctorate prepares you for careers outside as well as within the academic setting. Mathematics and statistics are both challenging and interesting fields that almost all academic and professional fields depend on. To succeed, you will have to work hard and study diligently. We know you can do it and we are ready to help you. We urge you to come to Jackson State University and choose a major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences.</span></p>
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Math majors have a plethora of career options after studying:
| Actuary, Analytics/Forecasting | Hydrologist | Actuarial Analyst | Mathematics Teacher |
| Actuary, Model Risk & Governance | Legal Specialist | Quantitative Trading Strategy Analyst | Sports Statistician |
| Actuary | Biostatistician | Mathematical Statistician | Data Scientist – Statistician |
RESOURCES
Important Dates
Graduate Program & Courses
Free Online Learning Resources for Students
Upcoming Events
Important Links
Department Seminars
Pearson MyMathLab
Wolfram Mathematica
FACULTY
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2161 or submit your questions and requests to biologydept@jsums.edu. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
