Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics: Analysis and Functional Analysis; Mathematics, General; Mathematics, Other

Applied Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, General; Applied Mathematics, Other; Computational Mathematics; Computational and Applied Mathematics; Financial Mathematics; Mathematical Biology

Statistics: Mathematical Statistics and Probability; Mathematics and Statistics; Statistics, General; Statistics, Other

Mathematics and Statistics, Other: Mathematics and Statistics, Other

Mathematics

Description

Mathematics is the study of numbers and numerical reasoning in the abstract. Mathematics may be either pure or applied; the former usually involves the study of mathematics from a theoretical standpoint; the latter is embodied in such concentrations as computer science or mathematics for science. Pure mathematics is the major for students planning to pursue graduate study; applied math is the major for the highly skilled student who is seeking a math-related career. Mathematics is excellent preparation for a wide range of careers.

Plan of study

The plan of study varies somewhat depending upon the area of mathematics concentration. At the lower-division level, a core curriculum with mathematics electives prevails. At the upper-division level, students concentrate on subjects including pure mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, and mathematics education. Advanced courses are supplemented by seminars on current topics, research projects, or internships during the senior year.

Expect to take

Calculus and advanced calculus, applied mathematics, linear algebra, multivariable algebra, complex systems, differential equations, fundamentals of computing, programming, advanced programming languages, number and numeration.

Suggested high school subjects

Advanced mathematics (AP preferred), advanced science, computer studies.

General interest areas

Mathematics, research, computing.

Some career possibilities

Actuary
Engineer
Astrophysicist
Nuclear engineer
College professor
Programmer
Computer engineer
Pure mathematician
Computer scientist
Research scientist
Demographer
Statistician

Some related majors

Accounting
Computer science
Applied mathematics
Economics
Banking/finance
Insurance
Business economics
Operations research
Business statistics

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