Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
College of Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Degrees

• Mathematics
  A respected degree that prepares students for a variety of jobs and careers, to be a mathematics teacher, or to go to graduate school. In addition to the math major we have concentrations in statistics and secondary education. For more information, click on the links below.
   
  
  • B.A. and B.S. Degrees
  • Teaching
  • Course Descriptions
     
• Actuarial Science
  Our actuarial science degree programs prepares students for the professional exams of the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuary Society. In the last year, twelve Roosevelt students passed eighteen professional exams with a success rate that exceeded the national average. Students can earn the Societies' VEE credit in the three areas of applied statistics, economics, and corporate finance as part of their degree program. For more information, click on the links below.
   
  • B.A. and B.S. Degrees
  • Course Descriptions
     
    
• Scholars Program (Honors)

Graduate Degree

• Mathematics
  Our Master of Science degree program prepares students for careers as actuaries, community college faculty, and more. We offer both applied and theoretical courses. In addition to the mathematics major, we offer concentrations in actuarial science and in computer science. For more information, click on the links below.
   
  
  • Master of Science
    • Actuarial Science Concentration
    • Computer Science Concentration
  • Course Descriptions

Faculty

Front Row:

Jimmie Johnson, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago Steve Cohen, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago Bárbara González, PhD, Cornell University Ray Shepherd, PhD, University of Chicago Ming-Jeng Lin, PhD, Kansas State University

Back Row:

Max Plager, SM, University of Chicago John Currano, PhD, University of Chicago Andy Carter, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago Yao Wang, PhD, University of New Mexico

More Information

	Department Chair:	Steve Cohen
		Chicago Office: AUD 520	Chicago Phone: 312-341-3895
		Schaumburg Office: 127	Schaumburg Phone: 847-619-8540
		Email: scohen@roosevelt.edu
	Assistant Chair:	Jimmie Johnson
		Chicago Office: AUD 416	Chicago Phone: 312-341-3552
		Email: jjohnson@roosevelt.edu
	Support Staff
	Chicago:	Jade Cabagnot,  Room AUD 519, Phone: 312-341-3676
	Schaumburg:	Jocelyn Yarbrough,    Room 127, Phone: 847-619-8551
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