BA Mathematics (Mathematics BA) at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The Mathematics BA suits students who enjoy patterns, puzzles and questions about why things are true, and allows pairing mathematics with other majors while building analytical and problem-solving skills.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

Career pathways

Data science, finance and banking, information technology, education, operations research and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

IU Bloomington (all undergraduate freshman applicants): admission is selective and based on academic performance and preparation; an official high school transcript and a full senior-year schedule are required. Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores may be submitted at the applicant's choice. Early action deadline November 1; regular deadline February 1; application fee $65.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

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