Mathematics

The Mathematics major at SUNY Potsdam blends well with engineering, economics, physics, chemistry, computer science, music, and many other disciplines. The Mathematics program is based on the belief that students can succeed if they are provided with a supportive environment. The department faculty offer students continual encouragement, provide careful and considerate teaching methods, and sufficient time to develop intellectually. This approach fosters the type of thinking skills, attitude, and discipline that has enabled students to pursue rewarding careers such as banking, insurance, and research and all levels of teaching.

B.A./M.A. in Mathematics

Students who have been highly successful in Set Theory and Logic, and Linear Algebra during the Fall semester of their Sophomore year are also considered promising candidates for the B.A./M.A. program. The mathematics faculty will recommend these promising candidates to the chair of the Mathematics Department. Interested candidates should consult with the Department of Mathematics faculty on the details of the program. It is possible in four years (without overloads) to complete the combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts program in mathematics.

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Outcomes

B.A. students will be able to:

write proofs and provide counterexamples (to disprove statements) where appropriate.
present mathematics correctly.
have a fundamental knowledge of algebra and analysis.
portray a positive attitude towards mathematics and approach challenging problems with enthusiasm.

B.A./M.A. students will be able to:

construct sound proofs and use the language of graduate mathematics effectively in written communication.
use the language of graduate mathematics effectively in oral communication.
have a strong fundamental knowledge of graduate algebra, analysis and topology.
establish a solid foundation in an advanced area of graduate mathematics.

Career Outlook

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"All the professors in the mathematics department really are out of this world! They’re all understanding, especially with the BA / MA students who are really pushing themselves.”
PAUL DOUGALL ’20

The American Dream

In just four years, Miryam Veliz Calderon ’20 & ’21 graduated from SUNY Potsdam with an undergraduate degree in math and Spanish, followed by a master’s degree in secondary math education. With a unique combination of language, math, and teaching skills, Veliz Calderon quickly landed a job back home on Long Island after commencement. At just 22 years of age, she’s already a leader in the classroom, working as a bilingual math teacher for immigrants who recently arrived in the U.S.

Applied Learning, Close to Home

Graduating at the top of her class in high school, Anah Bogdan ’24 was looking for a college experience close to home where she could pursue her passion for mathematics. Now a sophomore, she has made the President’s List the past two semesters, and has added a second major in geology.

Paul Dougall ’20

Paul Dougall ’20 is a true Renaissance man. Now in his last year at SUNY Potsdam, he is completing not only a degree in music business, but two separate degrees in mathematics as part of the Department of Mathematics’ BA / MA program—a unique opportunity for highly motivated students to graduate with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics at the same time. Over the summer he landed an internship at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center where he was able to incorporate all of those disciplines.

B.A. in Mathematics