-Mathematics: BS, MS
Students with degrees in mathematics from Cal Poly are well
prepared for a wide variety of career opportunities, including
banking and finance, consulting, secondary teaching and software
development. As a Mathematics major at Cal Poly, you will join
a group of about 200 talented students and 37 faculty members.
The low student/faculty ratio gives you the opportunity to really
get to know your professors, and to work closely with them in
classes and on projects. Interested math majors can also take
part in national competitions. Each year, teams from Cal Poly
compete in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
and in the International Mathematics Modeling Competition. Great
faculty coaches and good preparation pay off--our teams always
place among the best in the nation.
The Mathematics major at Cal Poly will provide you with a rich
and rigorous mathematics education and the opportunity to work
with talented students and faculty. Our graduates are actively
recruited by many companies, and those choosing to continue
their education have been admitted to some of the top graduate
programs in the country.
