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B.S. in Mathematics

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Contemplate the infinite, make a measurable impact.

As a math major at Grove City College, you will be guided by expert faculty mentors as you explore the infinite and build a practical skill set that will enable you to lead and serve well in numerous capacities. Throughout your study of the created order, you will grow in understanding and awe of God’s handiwork. By collaborating with peers on complex problems, you will gain experience reasoning as a team and be prepared for work in any field. Your mathematics degree will open doors to careers in actuarial science, data science, computer and information science, business, law, health care, and secondary education, as well as opportunities to pursue further education at some of the top graduate programs nationwide.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished Christian faculty who serve as guides and mentors in and out of the classroom.
  • Experience tight-knit community — enjoy regular collaboration with peers and faculty mentors in the active math department suite.
  • Freedom to double major or minor in related or complementary disciplines, such as finance, economics, astronomy, computer science, data science, business analysis, business statistics, and philosophy.
  • Extensive research opportunities through our in-house SOAR program and REUs across the country.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of professional settings with big names such as U.S. Department of Defense, National Security Agency, NASA, and State Farm Insurance.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate greater empathy, critical thinking, writing and other communication skills, and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
  • Student-led campus organizations in which you can build community and grow in servant leadership.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: search engine market analyst, actuarial analyst, litigation support analyst, professor, and more.
  • If you are like 96% of Grove City graduates, you will be equipped to secure full-time employment in a variety of fields — from technology and engineering to market research and space exploration. Our graduates are making an impact across the country with Alliance Defending Freedom, National Security Agency (NSA), Highmark, UPMC, Department of Defense, PPG, Prudential Financial, FedEx, and other leading organizations.
  • If you decide to pursue further education, you’ll follow in the footsteps of graduates who have been admitted to respected graduate and professional programs at The Ohio State University, Lehigh University, University of Virginia, University of Pittsburgh, Clemson University, Reformed Theological Seminary, and more.
  • No matter where you land, you will possess excellent analytical skills and a grounded sense of purpose to advance society through mathematics.
Program Specifics
  • 42-47 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework that will build your foundation in pure mathematics and applied mathematics. For detailed course descriptions, refer to the College Catalog.
    • Students who have not taken calculus in high school may begin with Calculus I and still be on track to graduate in four years.
    • Mathematics major course requirements include Calculus II, Combinatorics or Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Calculus III, Abstract Algebra, Classical Analysis, and Seminar in Mathematics.
    • Math electives include options in College Geometry, Theory of Statistics I and II, Complex Variables, Number Theory, Intermediate Analysis, Topology, Financial Mathematics, Differential Equations, and College Geometry.
    • Major-related requirements include General Physics I or College Physics I and II, as well as Computer Programming I.
  • Optional Concentration in Actuarial Science.
    • This concentration has 55-60 required major credit hours, including advanced business courses in statistics, finance, risk and insurance, investment management, and investment valuation.
    • Students in the concentration program are required to take the first actuarial exam.
    • Our graduates are well-prepared to excel in competitive graduate and professional programs and obtain employment in a wide range of industries — from insurance and finance to law and health care.
Student & Alumni Stories

Sydney Finch '25
B.S. in Mathematics; B.A. in French

Steve Solman '96
B.S. in Mathematics