Programs Offered in Mathematics at RCNJ:

 B.S. in Mathematics – Traditional Track

This track is suitable for students who pursue a career in becoming:

• a statistician
• an actuary
• a mathematics researcher
• financial mathematician
• data scientist
• applied/industrial mathematician
• other

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics”.

B.S. in Mathematics – Teacher Education Track

This track is suitable for students who pursue a career in:

• teaching high school mathematics
•  teaching middle school mathematics.

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics/Teacher Education”.

Mathematics majors from this track interested in obtaining the teacher certification need to take teacher education courses as listed in their 4 year plan.

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

This program prepares students for careers in industry including:

• operations research
• data science
• finance
• statistics
• research

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics website

Click here to View Curriculum, then choose “MS in Applied Mathematics”

Minor in Mathematics

See Mathematics Minor,  then see “Requirements of the Minor” tab.

Minor In Statistics

Minor In Statistics

 

Joint 4+1 year programs and 4+2 year programs in mathematics and other related disciplines at RCNJ:

4+1 year program: B.S. in Mathematics with Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (MSAM)

This is recommended for Mathematics Majors in the Traditional Track.

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics with MS in Applied Mathematics 4+1

4+2 year program: B.S. in Mathematics with Teacher Certification and Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (MSAM)

This is recommended for Mathematics Majors in the Teacher Education Track.

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics/Teacher Certification” 4 year plan and see the requirements of the Master of Science in Applied Math (MSAM) 2 year program.

4+1 year program: B.S. in Mathematics with Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)

This is recommended for Mathematics Majors in the Traditional Track.

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics with MS in Data Science 4+1”

4+1 year program: B.S. in Mathematics with Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

This is recommended for Mathematics Majors in the Traditional Track.

For the 4 year plan, choose the year you begin your study at RCNJ, then choose “Mathematics with MS in Computer Science 4+1”

4+1 year program: B.S. in Mathematics with Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE)

This program is recommended for Mathematics Majors in the Teacher Education Track.

In this 4+1 program, students will be replacing your EDUC 360 and EDUC 301
with a graduate course  EDSP 610 in their junior year, replacing your
EDUC 350 and EDUC 495 with EDSP 615 and EDSP 620 in their senior year.
Then in their 5th year at Ramapo stdudents take summer, fall and spring
education courses. See the Teacher Education program website or
contact the teacher education program administrators for more details:
https://www.ramapo.edu/mase/4plus1/

The list of courses in this masters program is in the catalog and is based on the year a student begins their studies at RCNJ. See the list of masters courses in this program from the sample year AY2022-2023, by clicking here then choosing the last tab ( the tab “4+1 Option: BA/BS in Content Area with MA in Special Education”.)

The official Mathematics page in the RCNJ Catalog

The official “B.S. in Mathematics” page in the RCNJ Catalog.

An interesting presentation about the mathematics program at RCNJ for prospective students and current students

View the presentation.

Advice for math majors who want to become grades K-12 school teachers

•  Teacher Education Program is a program and not a major. That is, students pursuing a teaching certification must choose a major (for instance, mathematics, or biology, etc.) and follow the requirements of the Teacher Education Program.
•  Ramapo College students majoring in Mathematics with “Teacher Education Track” obtain:
  • A teaching certification in Secondary Education, called Content Endorsement (for teaching typically grades 6-12), by fulfilling the Secondary Education requirements of the Teacher Education Program,
  • or they can obtain a teaching certification in Elementary Education, called Elementary Endorsement, by fulfilling the Elementary Education requirements of the Teacher Education Program.
•  Any student who is on their way to obtain the Secondary Education certification is only a few steps away from obtaining the Elementary Education certification in addition to the Secondary Education. Contact the Teacher Education Program for more details, as for some college students it is worth obtaining both certifications. It does not work the other way around, that is, it takes a lot more steps to get a Secondary Education certification for students who are obtaining an Elementary Education certification.

Advice for math majors in the teacher education track planning to pursue the 4+1 program of B.S. in Mathematics with Master of Arts in Special Education

Those of you who are Mathematics Majors in the Secondary Teacher
Certification Track and are looking for a quick salary boost, you
might be interested in obtaining a Master of Arts in Special Education
as a 4+1 year program. You’d be replacing your EDUC 360 and EDUC 301
with a graduate course  EDSP 610 in your junior year, replacing your
EDUC 350 and EDUC 495 with EDSP 615 and EDSP 620 in your senior year.
Then in your 5th year at Ramapo you’d take summer, fall and spring
education courses. See the Teacher Education program website or
contact the program administrators for more details:
https://www.ramapo.edu/mase/4plus1/

Mathematics Minor for Computer Science Majors

• If planned appropriately, a student majoring in Computer Science may be only two courses away from completing Mathematics Minor. Click here for more information.

The following Mathematics Convening Group website menu can be also found on the left margin:

Contact Information

For questions or comments about the mathematics convening group website e-mail kkowal@ramapo.edu