The role of mathematics is vital and growing, providing solutions to problems in a wide range of sciences: social, biological, physical, behavioral, and management. Mathematics is integrally related to computer science and statistics, which have proven invaluable to advancing research and modern industrial technology. As a result, employment opportunities in the mathematical sciences are expected
to continue to expand. The Options in either General or Applied Mathematics prepares students either to assume attractive and challenging positions in government and industries like aerospace or electronics, or to pursue graduate work in pure or applied mathematics. The Option in Statistics provides a program balanced between theoretical and applied statistics. Students are especially well prepared to pursue a graduate degree. Statisticians find many career opportunities in cutting-edge research in such fields as medicine, pharmaceuticals, business, quality control, and the social sciences. The two Options in Mathematics Education fulfill all requirements for the Single Subject Preparation Program in Mathematics for those students wishing to pursue a California Single Subject Credential in Mathematics. They also prepare students to pursue graduate degrees in mathematics education. Students wishing to obtain a degree and a teaching credential from CSU, Chico should follow the Option in Mathematics Education - Credential Path that allows students to earn both a degree and credential in four years. The MS in Mathematics Education provides secondary mathematics teachers to advance in their professional development and earn the degree during summers and online.
