Undergraduate Information

Do you like mathematics and have a talent for it? Here are a few reasons you might consider majoring in math.

Do you like mathematics and have a talent for it? Here are a few reasons you might consider majoring in math.

Why Major in Mathematics

• Mathematics is a beautiful, fun, and practical field in which to work. If you enjoyed it, then consider it as a major.
• A major in mathematics helps a person become literate, conversant, and knowledgeable in many fields. "Understanding the math" can be a stumbling block or the key to understanding in the sciences, engineering, economics, and finance. Mathematics can be the mountain from which to survey the intellectual terrain.

Welcome students, prospective students, parents and teachers to the website of the Louisiana State University Mathematics Department undergraduate program.

Louisiana State University, founded in 1860, has an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students (more than 5,000 graduate students) and some 1,300 faculty members. It is classified as a Research University I by the Carnegie Foundation. With more than 250 buildings, the 2,000-acre campus is bordered on the north by shopping streets, on the east and south by University Lake and residential areas, and on the west by the Mississippi River. Louisiana State University, founded in 1860, has an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students (more than 5,000 graduate students) and some 1,300 faculty members. It is classified as a Research University I by the Carnegie Foundation. With more than 250 buildings, the 2,000-acre campus is bordered on the north by shopping streets, on the east and south by University Lake and residential areas, and on the west by the Mississippi River.

Degree Requirements for Math Majors

Math Minor Requirements