The educational programs are designed to give students a broad perspective on various fields of mathematics and statistics.

Special emphasis is placed on areas closely associated with applications, such as mathematical modeling, differential equations, numerical algorithms, and statistical analysis. The University's state-of-the-art computing facilities are available to all students and are often used in conjunction with instruction. Majors in Mathematics also may pursue a second major to obtain greater depth than the concentration in statistical sciences provides.

Statistics is the science and art of making inferences from data under conditions of uncertainty. The practice of statistics requires not only anunderstanding of statistical techniques, but also some understanding of the nuances of the problem requiring statistical analysis, whether it is in the social or physical sciences, engineering, medicine or business. The major program leading to a B.S. degree in statistics, offered by the department of mathematics and statistics, is geared towards the above goal. The educational program is designed to give students a broad perspective on the theory and applications of statistics. In particular, the interdisciplinary curriculum structure of the program helps develop skills in the application of statistical methods to a wide variety of disciplines. The University's state-of-the-art computing facilities are available to all students and are used in conjunction with instruction.

Currently, UMBC is the only institution in the state of Maryland offering an undergraduate major in statistics.

Almost half of the department's course offerings are scheduled for the evening hours (after 5 p.m.). Most freshman and sophomore courses and some junior-level courses are offered concurrently in day and evening sections to accommodate working or commuting students. The courses that are not concurrently offered in day and evening sections are rotated between day and evening sections in regular intervals. It is possible to complete the program of study entirely on a part-time basis. Naturally, the length of study will depend on the number of courses taken each semester. It is possible to accelerate studies by taking some of the courses in the summer. Each summer the department offers close to 20 undergraduate courses selected from the regular course catalog.

For detailed information consult Undergraduate Catalog.