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.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Undergraduate Studies
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES
We offer three undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences. For those students who intended to seek careers in, for example, medical or pharmaceutical companies, technology industries, or financial trading, government, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Statistics are most appropriate. The B.S. degree is also necessary for students who plan to go on to study Mathematics or Statistics in graduate school. The third undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences is the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. Ed). The B.S. Ed degree is suited for students interested in teaching mathematics at the high school or even junior college level. Students who completed the B.S. Ed are also prepared to enter graduate programs.
Admission Requirements
- Must meet the admission requirements of Jackson State University (see https://www.jsums.edu/apply)
- Preferred adequate high school mathematics preparation to begin calculus sequence.
Degree Requirements
B.S. Mathematics or B.S.Ed (Mathematics Education)
- 120-124 credit hours including transfer credits
- Maintain overall GPA of 2.0
- Maintain GPA of 2.5 in all core mathematics courses
- Additional requirements of B.S. Ed
- Pass all standard teaching certification exams (Praxis I and Praxis II)
- Complete semester of student teaching
- Complete professional education courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better
B.S. Statictics
- 120-124 credit hours including transfer credits
- Maintain overall GPA of 2.5
- Earn at least a “C” grade in Statistics courses taken at JSU or transferred from other accredited Universities or Colleges
SCHOLARSHIPS
The department offers financial assistance to outstanding students in the form of awards and scholarships. Among these awards are the following:
Jacob L. Reddix Award
- Junior or senior mathematics major
- Highest overall GPA
- Up to $1000
H. T. Sampson Award
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior Mathematics Major
- Highest mathematics GPA
- Up to $1000
Charles G. Johnson Award **NEW**
- See Department for criteria details
- Up to $1000
**There are also a number of other competitive scholarships available through the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Undergraduate Degree Program’s Curriculum Sheets
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Statistics
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.
