Mathematics at Western

The Department of Mathematics at Western Washington University has 30 full-time faculty with widespread interests across applied and pure mathematics and math education. Besides our primary focus on undergraduate instruction we offer a Masters program with about 20 students.

In addition to B.A. and B.S. majors in mathematics, we offer degrees in applied mathematics and mathematics education. Combined majors are offered in biology and mathematics, chemistry and mathematics, computer science and mathematics, economics and mathematics, and physics and mathematics. The department also offers a Master of Science degree which prepares students for doctoral programs or future employment, especially as college math teachers.

Western requires most incoming freshmen and transfer students to take a Math Placement Test - find out more.

Math Vision Statement

To provide the premier undergraduate experience in mathematics amongst institutions in the Northwest, by offering a broad and challenging program with outstanding instruction and opportunities for close interaction between students, instructors and highly qualified faculty with strong and active programs of scholarship and professional involvement. - find out more.