Mathematics
Build Your Future with Math
Model real-world phenomena. Analyze big data. Predict risk. Inspire the next generation.
At CWU, we prepare you for rewarding career opportunities. Wherever you want to go, math will take you there. The Mathematics Department trains actuaries, data scientists, applied mathematicians, and mathematics teachers. Vital for career success, our programs promote academic excellence, innovation, and real-world experience. Join our community led by supportive and award-winning faculty.
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Mathematics Department
Samuelson Hall Rm. 208
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Student Information
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Kryptos Competition
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CWU Scholarships
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Undergraduate Degrees
Undergraduate mathematics degrees
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Faculty
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Explore our Degrees
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Why Study Math at CWU?
Scientific studies prove that math enhances intelligence, helping solve complex calculative problems and develop reasoning skills. It boosts advanced thinking, sharpens financial management abilities, equips us to tackle global challenges, supports space exploration efforts, and even improves communication skills. Math is used in all industries and is a fundamental tool to describe the world around us.
Teaching Pathways
Our math teaching pathways are in high demand, preparing the next generation with invaluable qualities that help kids succeed in life including:
- Developing healthy brains: Kids who regularly solve math problems have increased activity in brain regions associated with attention and focus.
- Handling failure: When kids make a mistake while solving a math problem, they can use it as an opportunity to improve their skills and that failure is not the end but a part of the learning process.
- Understanding the world around them: Math can help kids understand how long it will take to get somewhere, how much money they need to buy something, or how big or small something is.
- Developing a growth mindset: This is the belief that intelligence is not fixed but can be improved with effort. Children with a growth mindset approach challenges with persistence and determination.
Critical Skills
A degree in mathematics from CWU will prepare you with essential career skills that are necessary in any sector including:
- How to recognize assumptions
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Modeling complicated problems
- Data analysis
- Communicating results to a variety of audiences