Online Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $325

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $9,750

Total cost with fees: $39,000

The online Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from LSUA offers 2 concentrations.

General Mathematics 

This concentration provides students with a broad understanding of mathematical concepts and critical thinking skills that will prepare them for the careers of their choosing.

Actuarial Science 

This concentration prepares students for careers in risk management and assessment or academics. Students will develop analytical skills through topics including mathematics, statistics, financial economics, quantitative finance, and risk management. 

For university acceptance, first-time freshman must meet the following criteria: 

• Complete high school Core curriculum for college readiness in place at time of high school graduation 
• Not be required to take more than one developmental course 
• Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.0 
• Meet one of the following: 
  • Have an ACT composite of 20 or higher 
  • Have a high school Core grade point average of at least 2.0 

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria: 

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher 
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 
• Have earned at least 12 hours of college-level credit from LSUE or CLTCC Bridge Program, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0. 
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution  
   

• Statistician
• Math Teacher
• Financial Analyst
• Actuary
• Data Scientist
• Cryptographer
• Underwriter
• Computational Mathematician
• Grades 6-12 Teacher (with proper certification)
• Insurance Company Executive
• Logician
• Risk Management Specialist
• Theoretical Mathematics Researcher 

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics will acquire a broad understanding of mathematical concepts.

Topics covered in the program include:

• Vector functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiples integrals, and vector calculus
• An introduction to techniques of mathematical proofs; sets; logic; relations and functions; induction; cardinality; and properties of real numbers
• A beginning course in ordinary differential equations with emphasis on solving linear differential equations
• An introduction to computer programming with an emphasis on problem-solving, program design, and algorithms
• A rigorous analysis of major results in differential and integral calculus
• An introduction to probability, emphasizing concrete problems and applications, random variables, expectation, conditional probability, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and stochastic processes
• Calculus-based deterministic and non- deterministic methods in mathematical finance
• Characteristics and valuation of common stocks, bonds; function and efficiency of U.S. securities markets; theory and practice of portfolio selection
• Calculus-based treatment of probability distributions, sampling, estimation, testing involving parameters from one and several populations, regression, and independence
• An introductory study of the nature of economics, economic concepts and problems, economic system, and the role of government
• A study of basic economics, exploring theories of production, determination of prices in regulated and unregulated industries, functional distribution, international economics, and problems of economic development

A mathematics degree can be useful for many different career paths. LSUA’s bachelor of mathematics is comprehensive, customizable, and 100% online. The affordable degree allows students to pursue multiple interests while mastering the fundamentals of the field. Additionally, coursework can be completed whenever and wherever students choose to learn.