Curriculum
The SPU Mathematics Department offers two minors, Mathematics and Data Analytics.
Once you choose your path, you will take core courses and electives that explore the wide expanse of mathematics, preparing you for your future career, whether you plan to teach in a classroom, go to graduate school, focus on research, or enter a business field.
General Education requirements in mathematics
To fulfill the University’s graduation requirements, all students are required to complete a general education quantitative reasoning requirement as a part of the Exploratory Curriculum. Through their WKQR courses, students will learn to reason abstractly and deductively, understand and analyze data, and become fluent in quantitative problem-solving.
Students in WKQR courses should:
- Develop competency in meaningful ideas of mathematics, including deductive reasoning, quantitatively-oriented problem-solving, and analysis of data.
- Develop an appreciation for and an ability to use quantitative methods as a powerful means for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Increase the quantitative and logical reasoning abilities needed for a liberal arts education, the workplace, and informed citizenship.
All of the courses that fulfill this requirement are college-level mathematics courses that require a certain level of mastery of basic mathematical skills as a prerequisite. See Math Placement for more information about the prerequisites for these courses. Find out more about the WKQR requirement and other General Education requirements in Seattle Pacific’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Our mission
The Mathematics Department at Seattle Pacific University seeks to provide excellent instruction to enable our students to become competent in the mathematics required for their chosen fields, and to share our expertise with the community through service and leadership.