Welcome to our Mathematics Prospective Students page. We are excited that you are considering UCD and Mathematics. It can be challenging picking the right major and because we offer four different majors there is some helpful content below to help you decide on the right program for you. Please don't hesistate to reach out to us with any further questions regarding the math majors at studentservices@math.ucdavis.edu.
Mathematics is the study of abstract structures, space, change and the interrelations of these concepts. Majors also learn to use mathematical concepts to address some of science and society's most pressing questions. Their work bridges the gaps between scientific disciplines.
Mathematical and Scientific Computation is the interplay between mathematical theory and modern computational tools for applications.
Applied mathematics students learn how to use mathematics to answer questions that are integral to the advancement of knowledge in many scientific fields.
Operations Research (O.R) is the application of advanced and analytical methods to help make better decisions. O.R. addresses a critical need in business for scientifically-trained analysts who can use mathematical models to interpret big data, analyze markets and forecast trends. Similarly, Analytics is the scientific process of transforming data into insight to make better decisions. This major is a combination of courses in mathematics, economics, computer science, and statistics.
