Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clark Atlanta University offers courses that lead to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mathematics or a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Applied Mathematics. The Department also offers a minor in Mathematics and a minor in Data Science. Our degree programs expose students to sophisticated mathematics, challenging problems, and innovative teaching practices.  We provide an education that prepares our graduates for advanced graduate study and a wide range of career options in the mathematical sciences, including those in technology, engineering, health, academia, business, and government.  The Department offers student research opportunities and provides resources toward professional development. Students are also invited to attend and present their work at regional and national conferences.

Our dedicated faculty members are committed to individualized attention to support student success in all areas. They provide academic advising and mentoring to guide each student along their chosen path. The mathematics faculty also remains active and continuously contributes to the discipline through research and service. 

Another significant function of the Department is to provide mathematics instruction to all students in the University and in sufficient quantity, so that they can perform knowledgeably, confidently, and intelligently in their chosen disciplines and fields of study, and to pursue higher education.  

The mission and vision of the Department of Mathematical Sciences supports the academic goals of both the University and the School of Arts and Sciences and influence all decision-making.  Our mission is to teach students to think logically, quantitatively, and critically through rigorous drilling in mathematical proofs, problem solving activities, and mathematical modeling of complex phenomena. 

We are united through our collective vision to be a major force in producing competitive scholars and recognized professionals in mathematics and mathematics-related areas. We aim to equip our students with strong theoretical and applied mathematics content using up-to-date technologies and forging collaborations with other mathematics-related disciplines.