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Mathematics Major in Pennsylvania

A bachelor's degree in mathematics from Messiah University will challenge you to integrate your Christian faith and the field of mathematical sciences.

Study Mathematics at a Christian University

Our Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in mathematics provides a broad-based program with a liberal arts emphasis. This ensures that you’ll have not only the required analytical and technical skills to become a successful mathematician, but you’ll also be a great communicator with a solid writing and interdisciplinary foundation. 

Messiah University’s B.A. in mathematics, with an option for a secondary teaching certification or a statistics minor, is unique among Christian universities of comparable size.

Why study mathematics?

Mathematics majors learn to appreciate the logical beauty of mathematical thought and how to use it to solve many kinds of problems. After you take the foundational courses taught by accomplished faculty, you choose from theoretical and applied mathematics courses as you pursue career objectives.

By going beyond the realm of facts and numbers, you’ll develop the skills sought in almost every sector of the job market including engineering, science, telecommunications, computer services and software, aerospace, automotive, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, government and more.

Teaching certification  

If teaching interests you, you can apply to Messiah’s teacher education program in addition to your mathematics degree. You’ll take required mathematics courses and also take a sequence of education courses that prepare you to take the state-required exam to become a certified secondary (grades 7-12) mathematics teacher in public or private schools. Students who choose the teaching certification program have an extremely high pass rate on required Praxis examinations for certification and regularly receive commendations for their high performance on the Praxis II Mathematics Content exam. Qualified mathematics teachers are in demand, and graduates seeking teaching positions have had a 100 percent job placement record in the last decade.

Programs related to Mathematics

In the Mathematics program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.

Course options for Mathematics:

Mathematics (B.A.)

Mathematics (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification

Mathematics Minor

Careers and outcomes

Where our grads work

Graduates of this program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.

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Where they work

  1. Health America
  2. Mack Trucks
  3. Inc.
  4. Health America
  5. Infotech Consulting
  6. Inc.
  7. PA Department of Health
  8. Diakon Wilderness Center
  9. Tessella
  10. Inc.
  11. NAICIR
  12. SIM (Serving In Missions)
  13. Points Medical
  14. CTRL Systems
  15. Inc.
  16. Teach for America
  17. County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
  18. Oak Ridge National Library
  19. Epic Systems
  20. Episcopalian Service Corps
  21. People's Preparatory Charter School
  22. Center for Student Missions
  23. Connelly School of the Holy Child
  24. Delmar High School
  25. Harrisburg School District
  26. Manheim Central School District
  27. Mechanicsburg Area Senior High
  28. Mennonite Central Committee
  29. Messiah University
  30. Northern York County School District
  31. Pine Plains Middle School
  32. Polleseville High School
  33. Richard Montgomery High School
  34. Spring Grove High School
  35. Stone Bridge High School
  36. Twin Valley High School
  37. West Morris Region School District
  38. West Shore School District
  39. Selahart Institute
  40. Clearfield High School
  41. Dauphin County Technical School
  42. Naval Supply Systems Command

What they do

  1. Math Teacher
  2. Middle School Math Teacher
  3. Ninth/Tenth Grade Math Teacher
  4. Substitute Teacher
  5. Associate City Director
  6. Grad Student - Statistics
  7. Math Teacher
  8. Title 1 Math Teacher
  9. Administrative Assistant
  10. Math and Computer Science Teacher
  11. Actuarial Analyst
  12. Associate Actuarial Analyst
  13. Associate Consultant
  14. Data Quality Intern
  15. Grad Student - Mathematics
  16. Grad Student - Statistics
  17. Junior Programming Analyst
  18. Logistician
  19. Operations Research Analyst
  20. Project Manager
  21. Statistical Analyst
  22. Vice President Sales & Marketing
  23. Wilderness Instructor
  24. Service Coordinator
  25. Science Teacher
  26. Platform Consultant

Graduate school

  1. North Carolina State University
  2. Messiah University
  3. Wilmington College
  4. Lehigh University
  5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  6. West Chester University
  7. University of Pennsylvania
  8. Baylor University
  9. Colorado State University
  10. Penn State Hershey Medical Center
  11. Texas A&M
  12. University of Kentucky
  13. Ohio State University
  14. University of Massachusetts
  15. Amherst
  16. Drexel University
  17. South Dakota State University
  18. Georgia State University
  19. Grand Canyon University

95% of the Class of 2024 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.

Our Alumni

Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.

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Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning

Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.

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