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Whether you are thinking about seeking a career as a Mathematician, a Mathematics Teacher, or in a related area such as Statistics, our Mathematics and Mathematics Education majors will give you a great foundation for success. In addition, our department also now offers a new Statistics minor and a Mathematics minor. Our students enjoy small class sizes taught by caring and dedicated faculty who are experts in their fields, one-on-one faculty advising, a Mathematics Club to promote professional growth and enjoyment of mathematics, a chapter of the national honorary mathematics society Pi Mu Epsilon, and opportunities to work on faculty-mentored projects and presentations.

Featured Programs

Mathematics Bachelor's

TROY's bachelor's in mathematics is perfect for those who appreciate numbers and prefer equations and theorems to novels. Tailor your degree with either a general or statistics concentration.

Mathematics Bachelor's

Mathematics Education (6-12) Bachelor's

A bachelor's degree in mathematics education from TROY enables you to build your math skills and abilities so you can share your expertise with your future students.

Mathematics Education (6-12) Bachelor's

Mathematics Education (6-12) Master's

TROY's mathematics education master's will enhance your content area expertise and provide advanced teaching skills for grades 6-12. Choose Alt-A for an alternate route to teacher certification.

Mathematics Education (6-12) Master's

Applied Mathematical Sciences Master's

Build a solid foundation in statistics, research, programming, and discrete mathematics for fast-growing careers with TROY's master's in applied mathematical sciences.

Applied Mathematical Sciences Master's

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J. C. Wilkes, Ph. D. Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of the J. C. Wilkes, Ph. D. Endowed Scholarship is to assist students who are majoring in Math/Science on the Troy campus in Troy, AL. Recipient must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8. The recipient will be selected by the Troy University Scholarship committee. Recipient must submit a one-page letter describing their leadership roles, service to their community and citizenship, as well as how the scholarship will benefit their future goals. Recipient must write a letter of appreciation to the scholarship donor and must attend the scholarship donor and recipient reception held each year.

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Internships

With quality instruction and opportunities for individual growth and development, students majoring in mathematics at Troy University are prepared for future careers, graduate study and life-long learning. In addition, future teachers obtain a solid foundation in teaching methods and materials, along with a mathematics faculty-monitored internship.

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MathFest 2025

TROY MathFest 2025 undergraduate conference will take place April 4-5 on the Troy University campus in Troy, AL in John Robert Lewis Hall. This will be our 18th conference with universities and colleges from around the Southeast participating annually; we are the long-running undergraduate conference in Alabama where people across several states gather annually. We hope that you and any of your colleagues/students will attend. Troy MathFest is an undergraduate (primarily) and free conference, but of course faculty and graduate students are welcome as well.

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Careers in Mathematics

For students looking for a teaching career, TROY's Mathematics Education program, where students couple a math major with an Education major, continues to produce excellent and award-winning secondary education teachers. Our graduates are sought after by school districts throughout the region.

We are also proud to report that Troy mathematics graduates are securing lucrative jobs with a variety of employers including (but not limited to) Microsoft, NASA, South Central Bell, Bluebell Ice Cream, ALFA, Regions Bank, National Security Agency, CAS/Wyle Group, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Developmental Center, and AFLAC.

Those graduates pursuing graduate-level degrees have gone on to earn degrees from Auburn University, University of Alabama, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech, and University of Houston, among others.

Over the years, our students have won numerous awards for their accomplishments while at TROY. One recent student won the prestigious SMART Scholarship, which gave support while in college and guaranteed job-placement after graduation.

Mission Statement

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Troy University supports the University's commitment to academic excellence by providing quality programs in Mathematics and Statistics. The dedicated faculty in the department prepares students for successful careers in mathematical, statistical, scientific, educational, and business fields while also providing students with a solid foundation for success at the graduate level. The department offers a major and a minor in Mathematics, as well as a minor in Statistics. The department also provides courses which satisfy the general studies program at Troy University along with graduate courses in mathematics for students completing master's degrees in the College of Education. Our department also offers a Master of Science in Applied Mathematical Sciences with concentrations in Discrete Mathematics & Modeling, and in Statistics.

Meet the Faculty

The devoted faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides students with individual attention and sound instruction that promotes investigation, discovery, use of technology, research, and tools for life-long learning. The department supports the continued professional growth and scholarship of its faculty members, which, in turn, benefits the students, the academic community and the university. Along with our Square Root of C Mathematics Club, weekly seminars, and a chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon national mathematics honor society (one of only seven in Alabama), the department promotes activities and opportunities to involve students in a community of learners as part of a rich collegiate experience.

You will find a community of scholars in our department faculty, which includes nationally and internationally recognized experts in their fields. Our faculty includes a Fulbright Scholar, Wallace D. Malone, Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award recipient, researchers with numerous scholarly publications including textbooks and research-level books, and teachers who truly dedicate themselves to the success of their students.

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Student Organizations and Enrichment

Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society

At TROY, we have a chapter of the National Mathematics Honor Society known as Pi Mu Epsilon. We are known as the Alabama Eta chapter, and we were chartered in 2004. We are one of only 7 universities in the state of Alabama that have such a chapter, and are very active in participation in regional and national mathematics student conferences (such as MAA MathFest). In fact, we were one of 6 chapter finalists for the Poiani Infiinity Award "that promote scholarship in mathematics through extraordinary creative programs integrated with the encouragement of student participation in local and national opportunities to advance their knowledge and communication of mathematics."

To become a member is one of the highest honors a mathematics student can receive, as it is based primarily upon your academic performance in mathematics courses. Therefore, it really stands out on a resume to graduate school committees and employers. Moreover, several of our members have taken advantage of the opportunities to have paid travel expenses to the MAA MathFest for Pi Mu Epsilon and the Mathematical Association of America. This is a great learning and networking opportunity for students to meet other students across the U.S. as well as other mathematics faculty.

Mathematics Club

The Department of Mathematics has great student involvement activities outside of the classroom, many of which are sponsored by our Square Root of C Mathematics Club. This is open to any student at TROY who is interested in Mathematics, and is a great way to get involved and network with other students. We host many events each year, which help students in their professional and academic development, and help promote interest in mathematics. Our activities include

Seminars given by students and by faculty members
Math Movie Night and Game Night
Sudoku and mathematics competitions & math bingo
Tailgating tent for students, faculty, and their families
Workshops on graduate schools, internship opportunities, and mathematical typesetting.

Trojan Math Seminar

We have talks every Thursday morning in one of the slots 8-9am or 9-10am US CT. You can check your current time at https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

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Outreach Programs

Mini-Workshop on Matrix Analysis and Applications

This meeting aims to foster research and collaboration among mathematicians working in various aspects of linear and multilinear algebra, matrix analysis, quantum information, and quantum computing. The inaugural meeting, held at the University of North Florida, led to several research publications by its participants. We aspire to establish this gathering as a regular tradition for researchers with shared interests in matrix analysis and quantum information.

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