The purpose of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is to attract and retain the best available scholars who actively pursue knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and/or mathematics education and who skillfully communicate their knowledge of the subject to their students, colleagues, and the community as a whole.
Specific roles of the Department are:
- To provide a sound curriculum for students who wish to pursue a career in mathematics or statistics in business and industry;
- To provide service courses for students who are majoring in some other department, but who need mathematics or statistics as a tool or to satisfy general degree requirements;
- To offer preparation to those who are planning to pursue a graduate degree;
- To prepare teachers for positions in colleges, universities, and public or private schools.