Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
Comprehensive programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in mathematics, statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics.
Where mathematics meets opportunity
The Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences offers programs leading to bachelor's degrees in mathematics, statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching. We also offer graduate programs leading to master's degrees in mathematics and the teaching of mathematics, and a doctorate with concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences.
We award scholarships and provide financial support to our top students. As part of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET), our students work with faculty and students from many other departments.
- Department
- Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
- Parent College
- CSET
- Chair
- Tor A. Kwembe, Ph.D.
- Programs
- 3 BS · 2 MS · 1 PhD (via CDS&E)
- Phone
- (601) 979-2161
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 17610, Jackson, MS 39217
Message from the Chair
The programs we offer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences are comprehensive and will lead you to great career opportunities.
If you join us you will grow to be a sophisticated mathematician or statistician. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics. You will discover the joy of learning mathematics or statistics. You will become a scholar. You will learn the beauty of both mathematics and statistics as an art. As you go through this site, you will discover our academic programs and our supporting activities.
We offer programs leading to bachelor's degrees in mathematics, statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching. We also offer graduate programs leading to master's degrees in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, and a doctorate with concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences. We award scholarships and provide financial support to our top students. The doctoral degree program is through CSET's Ph.D. program in Computational Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering (CDS&E).
We have a highly qualified, caring, and dedicated faculty, who will train you to become the best mathematician or statistician you can be. As a mathematician or statistician you can have careers in medical and pharmaceutical companies, high tech industries, and Wall Street market trading — and the doctorate prepares you for careers outside as well as within the academic setting.
Mathematics and statistics are both challenging and interesting fields that almost all academic and professional fields depend on. To succeed, you will have to work hard and study diligently. We know you can do it and we are ready to help you. We urge you to come to Jackson State University and choose a major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences.
Tor A. Kwembe, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
Six programs across three degree levels
3
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Secondary Mathematics Teaching
2
- Mathematics
- Teaching of Mathematics
1
- Computational Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
- via CSET's CDS&E Ph.D. program
12 career paths for math & statistics graduates
Math majors have a plethora of career options after studying — from actuarial science to data science, from biostatistics to Wall Street quantitative trading:
Tools & references for math students
LISA-QED — Statistical Consulting Services
LISA-QED provides statistical consulting, collaboration, and training services for JSU researchers, faculty, and students across disciplines.
Math software platforms
Curriculum & class schedule archives
Note: The documents linked below are reference archives from 2012-2014 and may not reflect current program structure or course offerings. For current curriculum and class schedules, please consult the JSU University Catalogs and contact the department.
Ready to join the department?
We urge you to come to Jackson State University and choose a major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences. We know you can do it — and we are ready to help you.
Contact the Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 17610
Jackson, MS 39217