Mathematics majors are continually provided with a view of the interplay between the applied and the abstract. Upon graduation a typical major can expect to have well-developed writing and critical skills, as well as familiarity and confidence with several aspects of computer usage. The technical, theoretical and communication skills that the mathematics major develops are highly valued. Recent graduates currently hold positions in the community as actuaries, lawyers, statisticians, program analysts, and teachers. The mathematics degree is a very solid foundation for further study in graduate programs. Mathematics majors are currently enrolled in graduate programs in mathematics, and in graduate programs in computer science, engineering, law, mathematics, medicine, physics, and public administration.

Appropriate preparation for an Master of Arts in Mathematics is undergraduate coursework equivalent to a major in mathematics from an accredited university. This should include a one-year course in either analysis or abstract algebra, equivalent to Mathematics 501-502 and 521-522 at the University of Louisville. Candidates who have not taken both must complete them in the second year of their M.A. program.