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The\u00a0curriculum adheres to the standards of the Mathematical\u00a0Association of America and relates to students\u00a0interested in professional or graduate programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Careers<\/h3>\n<p>A degree in mathematics opens the door for a variety\u00a0of career options or graduate school programs.\u00a0Career options might include actuary, statistician, industrial\u00a0mathematician, applied mathematician, or\u00a0mathematics educator.<\/p>\n<h3>About SAU Mathematics<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science\u00a0offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. We\u00a0offer a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate\u00a0and graduate levels. 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