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Department of Mathematical Sciences

Salve Regina's Department of Mathematical Sciences provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of mathematics. We offer a major and minor in mathematics as well as a double major in secondary education, which leads to Rhode Island teacher certification for grades 7-12 in mathematics.

In keeping with the University's liberal arts tradition, our program introduces students to a broad range of concepts and tools in modern mathematics; fosters an appreciation for the influence of mathematics on technology and the natural sciences as well as the life, management and social sciences; and develops their analytic ability for examining and discovering structures and patterns.

Within intimate classroom settings, our distinguished faculty members - all of whom hold advanced degrees in mathematics or applied mathematics - help students hone their abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills with a challenging curriculum that explores the fundamentals of mathematics, statistics and computational science.

Our majors possess both the creative and critical thinking skills needed for success in an array of professions. Some are accepted into graduate programs, while others pursue careers in such fields as business, finance and teaching.

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Featured Course

Linear Algebra
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Linear Algebra covers the topics of matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors and applications. Historical notes are included throughout the course. Calculus II or its equivalent is a prerequisite, and the course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in mathematics.
Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Math majors excel on LSATs, GMATs
Math majors excel on LSATs, GMATs

The mathematics major is an excellent preparation for law school or graduate programs. A study conducted by the National Institute of Education compared the scores of 550,000 college students who took the LSAT and GMAT and found that students majoring in mathematics scored substantially higher than the average on graduate and law school admission tests.

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Related Groups and Organizations

  • Math Club
    The Math Club creates fun and interesting experiences for students interested in mathematics. Club members view films, host student and practitioner speakers and participate in conference competitions. Students have also created a Math Night for Learning Unlimited, a program for adults with developmental disabilities, and assisted with registration for a regional math conference. Members do not need to be mathematics majors. An interest in math is all that is required.