Business and law schools welcome and even actively recruit applications from students with a major in mathematics. Business schools require a strong quantitative background like that provided by an undergraduate degree in mathematics. Law schools value the analytical reasoning that is a basic part of a mathematical education. Medical schools regard mathematics as a strong major, and a number of mathematics majors at Duke have been successful in their applications to medical school. A mathematics background is also a strong credential for other health professions, e.g., dentistry, veterinary medicine, and optometry. Although the department receives some information about professional programs, more detailed information, including pamphlets, handouts, etc., is available from the offices of the deans listed below.
Business School Law School Health ProfessionsDean Martina Bryant Dean Gerald Wilson Dean Kay Singer
03 Allen Building 116 Allen Building 303 Union West
684-2075 (Fax: 684-3414) 684-2865 (Fax: 684-3414) 684-6221 (Fax: 681-8606)
mbryant@mail01.adm.duke.edu gwilson@mail01.adm.duke.edu ksinger@asdean.duke.edu
First-year students and sophomores interested in the health professions should see Professor Donna Kostyu (telephone prefered, 613-7800; ddkk@acpub.duke.edu).