Overview
Our world is becoming increasingly reliant on mathematics. Because of this growing
demand for mathematical expertise, you can shape your future through the study
of mathematics. The Mathematics Program in the Division of Natural and Health
Sciences at Seton Hill University combines the best features of a large and a
small department to assist you in preparing for a career utilizing mathematics.
It is large because the university's cooperative program with nearby Saint Vincent
College increases the number and variety of courses and instructors, and makes
the department comparable to those of many university undergraduate schools. Instruction
is personal - even in first-level courses. The college offers strong academic
courses taught by faculty who are experts in their fields.
In addition to the on-campus events and organizations, you may choose to join the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the National Council of Teachers of mathematics, the Society for Women Engineers, and the Association for Women in Mathematics. Any or all of these professional groups may give you valuable exposure to practicing professionals in the field.
The mathematics club holds social events, is involved in peer mentoring, participates in the local section activities of the MAA, and organizes colloquia at Seton Hill.
Scholarships
Each year, Seton Hill University awards a $4,000 mathematics scholarship to an
incoming freshman. The award is in the amount of $1,000 per year for four years,
if the student maintains a cumulative average of 3.2 and majors in mathematics
or computer science.
- Apply to Seton Hill University by December 31;
- Scholarship announcement - February 1.
Patience Klopp Award
As recognition of excellence in first-level mathematics courses, the department annually presents the Patience Klopp Award to an outstanding mathematics or Computer Science student. The monetary award was established in memory of Patience Klopp, a Seton Hill graduate who taught mathematics at the University of Connecticut.
"We cannot read the great book on nature unless we have first learned the language and the characters in which it is written - triangles, circles and other geometrical figures."
-Galileo
