Welcome to the Department of Mathematical Sciences!
The Department of Mathematical Sciences’ mission is to prepare students to meet the mathematical and computing demands they will face in their careers and as knowledgeable citizens. Through academic programs, research, and public service the department supports the disciplines of mathematics and statistics and the growth and development of educational opportunities in the Lowcountry.
What We Offer
We offer two undergraduate programs: (1) B.S. in Mathematics and B.S. in Mathematics Education (B.S. in Mathematics + minor in Education), and two undergraduate minors: (1) Applied Mathematics and (2) Applied Statistics. We also provide a graduate program: M.A. in Teaching with a concentration in mathematics (offered via the Zucker Family School of Education). To learn more about our programs, please click on Academic Programs or Contact Info to talk to the head of the department or director of the programs.
New Concentration!
Click here to learn more about our B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Data Analytics
2024 Math Research Experience for Low-country High School Students and Teachers – June 17-21, 2024
Nine high school students and three high school teachers will attend The Citadel for a week-long math research program from June 17 to June 21, 2024.
High school students and teachers will participate in problem-solving sessions with groups.
Possible topics include Fibonacci numbers, combinatorics, number theory, statistics, and applied mathematics.
Presentations will be Friday, June 21 at 3pm in Grimsley 112. All are welcome.
Click here to learn more about the camp.
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Charleston, SC 29409
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The Swain School of Science and Mathematics welcomes nine new faculty members for the 2020-2021 academic year.
A Citadel cadet, along with two professors, wrote an academic paper titled "Matrices in the Hosoya Triangle" which was published in The Fibonacci Quarterly.
Clue: An annual event where cadets competed for vouchers to the school’s canteen and Chick-Fil-A. Answer: What is The Math Jeopardy Contest for Freshmen? After two rounds of math questions,