If you’re drawn to patterns, elegant solutions, and making sense of a complex world, the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences is the place to explore your potential.
Our programs combine the beauty of mathematical theory with the power of real-world applications, preparing students for careers in data science, artificial intelligence, engineering, finance, science, and beyond. Through innovative teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge research, and personalized student support, you’ll develop the analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills to tackle tomorrow’s biggest challenges and make a lasting impact.
Double Major
You’ll find that our emphasis on interdisciplinary education will help you understand and make connections across a diverse spectrum of knowledge, as 70% of our majors are currently pursuing a dual degree. A B.S. in Mathematics is uniquely structured to support double majors, particularly in areas that require a substantial number of mathematics courses such as:
News and Spotlights
AMS490: Applied Math for AI (Spring 2027) - AMS490: Applied Math for AI (Spring 2027) covers the math behind modern AI: multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and optimization from gradient descent to Adam. Students apply it to how neural networks learn, including automatic differentiation, backpropagation, and softmax with cross-entropy, ending in a final project that builds a complete model and makes sense of the math […]
Mathematics professor Irma Stevens secures National Science Foundation Career Award - Stevens will spend the next five years using the grant to support her latest research project on variable literacy in mathematics.
Meet Terran Albergo McGovern ’26 - Terran talks about his experiences as a Math and Physics major at URI.