Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at Dominican offers three majors:
The Department of Mathematics also offers these opportunities:
- A concentration in Actuarial Studies
- A dual-degree engineering program with the Illinois Institute of Technology
- A high-school mathematics teaching licensure program with the School of Education
- A minor in Mathematics
Mathematics is essential in almost every area of modern life. This highly logical, structured discipline is crucial in understanding:
- Computers—designing, building and using them
- Business, including insurance and the stock markets
- Economics, including the banking system
- Natural sciences like biology and chemistry
- Social sciences like psychology and sociology
A major in mathematics, or in mathematics-based programs, opens the door to a wide variety of highly rewarding careers in actuarial science, bioinformatics, computer and information science, education, engineering, finance, economics, statistics and many other fields.