Mathematics

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Applied Science, and Engineering
Degree(s): Bachelor of Science
Campus: Saint John

Mathematics puts our world in order.

The Mathematics program on the Saint John campus is available as a major and minor option as part of a Bachelor of Science degree as well as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Additionally, there is a major in Mathematics and Economics option as part of a Bachelor of Science degree and there is a Certificate in Mathematics for Education.

Why Math at UNB?

The size of UNB Saint John provides students with the opportunity to benefit from the small class sizes while still having a range of interesting courses from which to choose. As an upper year undergraduate student there are opportunities to be a teaching assistant marking assignments, to be a tutor in the Flora Beckett Math and Science Help Centre helping first year students, or to work on a summer research project with a faculty member.

Certificate in Mathematics for Education

Become a mathematics specialist or expand your mathematics knowledge with this certificate designed specifically for current and future teachers. Available to all interested students, it requires the completion of 10 term courses in mathematics including the Education course Teaching Elementary School Mathematics.

More info

For more information, visit the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Skills you will acquire:

  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical
  • Organizational
  • Problems-solving
  • Investigative

Admission requirements

For admission requirements, select "Science" in our admission requirements tool.

Sample Courses

  • MATH 1001: Calculus for Life Sciences
  • MATH 3343: Networks and Graphs
  • MATH 3733: Abstract Algebra
  • MATH 4703: Topics in Mathematics - Cryptology

Careers

  • Actuary
  • Financial analyst
  • Teacher
  • Statistician
  • Research scientist
  • Data analyst