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Applied Mathematics

Studying mathematics is great preparation for a wide variety of career options. You aren't just learning about numbers and equations. The technical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills you need as a math major can be applied to many different fields...from teaching to insurance to data analysis. You'll find the skills you acquire at Grand View will add up to an amazing career.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Major, Minor

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Why Grand View?

  • Personalized electives to help you find the best fit for your interests and future goals
  • Dedicated faculty with open door policies who are dedicated to your academic success
  • Strong preparation for prospective high school mathematics teachers
  • Faculty who have expertise in applied mathematics, theoretical mathematics, mathematics education, statistics and computer science

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Diane Hintzsche

“Diane has always gone above and beyond to make sure not only me but the other students succeed. She's a very approachable person, listens and understands that every student learns in a different way. She’s always available to help, and often checks up on how each student is doing. I'm not the best test taker and she's helped me ease my test taking fear.” - Kali Spaulding

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At Grand View University, your tuition supports instruction delivered by knowledgeable and experienced faculty who uphold our tradition of exceptional teaching. Additionally, we are dedicated to offering a high-quality education at the most affordable cost.

Transfer Credits

No matter what major you’re thinking about, you may be able to transfer in as many as 75 credits from a community college or junior college. If you have an A.A. or A.A.S. from an Iowa community college, you will be automatically admitted at junior status.

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AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Faculty

Eric Hart • Editor and contributing author for Teaching and Learning Discrete Mathematics in the School Curriculum Worldwide, Springer, 2017. Co-chair of a conference-within-a-conference on discrete mathematics at the quadrennial International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-13), Hamburg, Germany, July 2016. Co-author of Transition to College Mathematics and Statistics, and Core-Plus Mathematics: Contemporary Mathematics in Context.

Dr. Craig Erickson • Assistant professor of mathematics, co-authored the research paper, "Rainbow arithmetic progressions" in Journal of Combinatorics, published by International Press. Dr. Erickson also co-organized the mini-symposium "Combinatorial Matrix Theory" and gave an invited talk at the 20th Conference of the International Linear Algebra Society, which took place in Leuven, Belgium, in July 2016.

WHY MAJOR IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS?

  • Forbes Magazine ranked Applied Mathematics as the 10th most valuable college major.
  • A degree in Applied Mathematics will open up a wide variety of opportunities to work in some of the highest paying careers such as computer science, engineering, actuary work, and much more.
  • Want to work for a government agency? Many government agencies particularly the National Security Agency (NSA) are known to hire a large number of mathematic graduates.

Make Your Mark

Mathematics is a field that many people shy away from, but there are some who had a passion for numbers and making discoveries regarding equations, measurements, and other numerical solutions in history. Use your mathematical abilities to make your mark on the world.

Career Options

  • Manager for insurance companies and banks
  • Actuary
  • K-12 teacher
  • Financial Systems Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Statistician
  • Systems Developer
  • Investment Analyst
  • Chartered Accountant

Faculty

Dr. Lucas Bennett
Dr. Luke Bennett

Professor of Mathematics
Randy Daniels
Randy Daniels

Instructor of Mathematics
Loise Gakinya

Lecturer of Mathematics
Diane Hintzsche
Diane Hintzsche

Instructor of Mathematics
Dr. Sergio Loch
Dr. Sergio Loch

Professor of Mathematics
Steven Noren

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Alec Ostrander

Lecturer of Mathematics
Kimberly Riley

Lecturer of Mathematics
Melissa Robbins

Lecturer of Mathematics
Eric Skouson

Instructor of Mathematics
Jay Winter

Lecturer of Mathematics

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