GVSU Math Student Center
for Current and Prospective Students
The Department of Mathematics at GVSU offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, with emphases available in elementary and secondary education. Minors in mathematics are also available, including minors for elementary and secondary certification. In addition, we offer a Master of Education with a concentration in Mathematics in cooperation with the School of Education. A Master of Art in Mathematics degree program is currently in development.
Links to Resources
Department resources:
- Catalog information about the department
- Catalog descriptions of courses
- Advising forms
- Registrar's forms page
- Course Offering Plan -- the department's plan for the next two years of course offerings.
- The Math Lab - free tutoring
- Study Abroad for Mathematics
- Student research-- opportunities and reports on what has been done recently, including the NSF funded Research Experience for Undergraduates.
- Curriculum areas: Foundations, Upper Division, Math Education
- Student awards -- meet some of our outstanding students
- Careers -- so what do you do with a math degree? Also features Early Career Profiles from recent GVSU math grads.
- Student comments -- what they say about us.
- Math & Stats Club
University resources:
- GVSU Catalog (for the current year and the previous 8 years)
- Annual Class Schedule
Outside resources:
- American Mathematical Society (AMS) undergraduate site: info on conferences, grad schools, jobs, etc.
- Mathematical Association of America's (MAA's) Careers in mathematics
- Michigan Department of Education Certification Links
- Teacher job postings -- a collection of resources
Unsolicited comments by students about the department. Chosen because they are representative rather than exceptional, and because they are the fruit of goals that we intentionally pursue.
| "The mathematics professors at Grand Valley are convinced that math can be fun, exciting, and beautiful. Their enthusiasm creates an environment where the students find out for themselves that it is possible for math to be fun." |
| "Returning to college at GVSU was a great experience. Not only were the math classes engaging but the interaction between the professors and students was amazing. The professors in the department actually care about the students in their classrooms. They are more than willing to go the extra mile." |
| "The professors in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at GVSU are interested in the students and their understanding of mathematics, not just their own research projects." |
| "The faculty and students at Grand Valley have deeply enriched my experiences here. The professors really care about each student and his/her success. I am very comfortable asking for extra help outside of class. The students in my classes are quite friendly and helpful also. Study groups formed to help all involved are very common. These facts along with influence of the mathematics and statistics club create a quality, well rounded department." |