Mission Statement

The Mathematics Department of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University strives for excellence in mathematics education and inquiry, which includes understanding the nature and structure of mathematics, its processes and applications. We strive for a supportive learning community which is intellectually challenging to students and faculty.

Liberal Arts Tradition

In the context of the liberal arts tradition at these institutions, the teaching activities of the department reflect its commitment to educating undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds and goals, and to making our expertise as professional mathematicians and educators available to the larger community.

The department emphasizes for all its students a conceptual understanding of mathematics together with problem solving and analytical thinking skills. The department seeks to keep both faculty and students abreast of new developments in mathematics, including technological innovation and curricular reform.

Strong Committment

The Department is strongly committed to giving its majors a solid and broad-based mathematical foundation that helps prepare them for a variety of careers as well as graduate study in mathematics.