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The Bachelor of Science in mathematics and statistics equips you for diverse career paths while also serving as strong preparation for professional programs like medicine, dentistry, or law, as well as advanced studies in mathematics, statistics, or related areas such as biostatistics, business, computer science, engineering, linguistics, operations research, and philosophy. As a fundamental discipline underlying numerous scientific fields, UMass Amherst's mathematics and statistics program immerses you in core principles while covering essential topics - from foundational theories to computational approaches using languages like Java, Python, MATLAB, R, and SAS. Graduates emerge with both comprehensive field knowledge and clarity about their specific academic interests.