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Mathematics

Lake Forest College's mathematics program offers students a solid and comprehensive foundation in both theoretical and applied mathematics, preparing students to pursue graduate studies or a wide array of career paths related to mathematics.

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Course Descriptions Careers Faculty

Mathematics

Mathematics at Lake Forest College

We provide our students with a robust education in mathematics and statistics. Our program focuses on computational mathematics with an emphasis on applications relevant to data science and algorithms.

Our mathematics majors graduate with the ability to use mathematics as a tool to describe and solve real-world problems in a wide variety of areas and applications, such as medicine, finance, and the sciences. This is in addition to training our students in the fundamental rules of logic and proof techniques as well as the basic tenets of calculus, linear algebra, abstract algebra, and real analysis.

Chicago connections

Our connections to Chicago facilitate a variety of internship opportunities that help our students prepare for the ever-changing technology needs of the workplace and the myriad career paths that are related to mathematics.

Faculty mentorship

Students have many opportunities to collaborate with professors on cutting-edge research, allowing them to gain valuable hands-on experience while gaining a new depth of knowledge.

Interdisciplinary study

Lake Forest College encourages all students to explore every area of interest to pursue their passions. You can complete up to two majors and a minor or two minors and one major.

Mathematics and the liberal arts

Mathematics is a naturally collaborative discipline, which offers students the opportunity to merge it with other interests in the natural sciences, social sciences, or the humanities. Lake Forest College leverages the best of the liberal arts approach to support students with coursework and career paths tailored to their unique interests.

Our flexible academic structure allows Lake Forest College students to pursue up to two majors and one minor, or one major and two minors, within four years. This adaptability enables students to explore diverse interests and craft interdisciplinary focuses that align with their aspirations.

Lake Forest College mathematics students maximize their experience by exploring their diverse interests through engaging classes and hands-on experiential learning. Our comprehensive approach not only paves the way for rewarding careers in mathematics but also provides graduates with a solid foundation to navigate life beyond our campus. This is because we aim to equip our students with the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change both locally and globally.

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Internships and careers in mathematics at Lake Forest

Our mathematics program gives students the practical tools they need for advanced study and an increasing variety of careers. Through internships, our students prepare for the ever-changing nature of technology and mathematics while providing learning tools to succeed in today’s high-tech world.

Our math students have interned with:

Uline
Morgan Stanley
Fisher Financial Partners, Inc.
Loop Capital Markets, LLC
AON
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Coherent Economics
and more

Undergraduate student research in mathematics and more

At Lake Forest, students conduct the highest level of research and scientific discovery with professors who are experts in their fields.

Richter Scholars

The Richter Scholar Summer Research Program provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent, individual research with Lake Forest College faculty early in their academic careers. The ultimate goal is to foster a strong commitment to the intellectual life, and to encourage participating students to consider careers in research and teaching. Learn more.

James Rocco Quantitative Research Fellowship

The James Rocco Quantitative Research Fellowships offer up to $5,000 for innovative, student-designed quantitative research projects to be carried out during the summer or the academic year. Provided the proposed topic is quantitatively based, the only limits on the field of study are student ingenuity and creativity. Learn more.