42 Department of Mathematics University of Akron
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Careers in Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
University of Akron
www.uakron.edu/math
How do I pick a major?
How do I pick a major?
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Personal goals
o What am I good at?
o What do I enjoy?
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Career goals
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Is that major flexible in the job market?
Can I find a job?
Will that job exist in 20 years?
Will I make enough money?
How do I pick a university?
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Look for opportunities in your interest area
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Specialized advanced courses
Research projects
Internships and scholarships
Campus career center
Visit a variety of universities
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Math majors get jobs
Math majors get jobs
Job Outlook –
Demand is high, salaries are high
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Where do UA graduates work?
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Engineering
o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric,
Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford
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Finance
o Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance,
Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group,
Nationwide
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Business
o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small
Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates
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Computer Applications
o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA
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Other
o Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,
biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot
Where do UA graduates work?
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Engineering
o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric,
Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford
•
Finance
o Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance,
Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group,
Nationwide
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Business
o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small
Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates
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Computer Applications
o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA
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Other
o Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,
biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot
Our math programs at UA
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4 year programs in math and applied math
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5 year programs
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BS/MS in math
BS/MS in applied math
BS in applied math, MS in polymer engineering
BS in applied math, MBA
Planned programs in education, economics, statistics
You can get a double major or a minor
Our math programs at UA
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All programs can be customized through the choice of advanced electives
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Your first course will be Precalculus, Calculus I or Calculus II based on
ACT/SAT/AP scores
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Our goal is to put you on a path to success
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Our internship selection is expanding
Student involved research projects
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Corrosion
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Fuel cells
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Acid mine drainage
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Mineral formation in caves
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Carbon nanotubes
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Drug delivery into biofilms to combat cystic fibrosis
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Government policies on pollution controls
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Government subsidy levels for 2 and 4 year colleges
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Teaching techniques
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Cleveland Indians: turning rookies into wins
Scholarships
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University
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www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/new-freshmen.dot
Scholarship for Excellence ($4,500-7,500): National Merit Finalists
Presidential Scholarship ($3,000-4,000)
Student Success Scholarship ($1,000-2,500)
Honors College
o Variety of awards from $500 to full tuition and fees
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Choose Ohio First
o For STEM majors ($4,000)
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Math Department
o King Scholarship, Maxwell Scholarship, Selby Award, Professor’s
Scholarship
What’s important
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Find something you enjoy
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Find a program that offers flexibility and opportunity
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Visit a number of universities
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Get your applications in
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You don’t need to be a genius to be successful. Your work ethic and attitude is
more important.
