Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Undergraduate Studies

Our Mathematical Science Major is designed to allow you to see how mathematics and statistics are applied to real-world problems in a variety of fields.

By combining your studies in mathematics and statistics with studies in a secondary subject, the Mathematical Science Major allows you to customize your degree to suit your interests and career goals.

More Information on Undergraduate Studies

Graduate Studies

Graduate school is a terrific opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to working on a project that has never before been studied! As a graduate student, you have the opportunity to make a contribution to solving important scientific and societal problems.

Our department offers Masters and Doctoral degrees in a range of research areas in both Mathematics and Statistics.

Not sure where to start?

Graduate School Application Checklist

Real World Research

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How bacterial infections might give you mathematics

Dr Hermann Eberl uses Mathematical Science to model biofilm process performance, for example, in wastewater treatment or soil remediation.
Why pollinators are attracted to certain plants

Dr. Ayesha Ali uses Mathematical Science to understand why certain pollinators prefer specific plants and how this information can be used to sustain their ecosystem and influence conservation policy.
The quantum computing revolution

Dr. David Kribs, Dr. Rajesh Pereira and Dr. Bei Zeng use Mathematical Science to understand the power of quantum mechanical effects to perform, more quickly and efficiently than any computer today, tasks such as code-breaking, list searching, and securely transmitting data.