Why Study Mathematics at Juniata?
Featured Student
Jon Zunkel '07
Peace Studies and Mathematics
- Close interaction between students and faculty – a sense of community
- Small class sizes: introductory classes under 30 students; upper level classes between 5 and 15 students
- Most classes encourage teamwork and group study; all classes use technology such as Maple and Minitab
- Flexible program, with opportunities for POEs in Mathematics, Mathematics/Secondary Education, or student-designed programs
- Opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities: Conferences for undergraduates, international contest in math modeling, occasional math talks in colloquium series
- Additional study possibilities encouraged: study abroad, including the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics; or MASS Program at Penn State for top students
- Opportunity for strong students to earn Distinction in the POE by doing research in the senior year
- Strong preparation for secondary school teaching – our graduates secure teaching jobs with ease
- Solid preparation for careers (actuarial sciences, technological/computer related, financial analysis, others) and graduate study
- Strong departmental relationships with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology and Computer Science
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