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Careers in Mathematics Department of Mathematics University of Akron

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?. Personal goals What am I good at? What do I enjoy? Career goals Is that major flexible in the job market? Can I find a job?

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Careers in Mathematics Department of Mathematics University of Akron

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  1. Careers in MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsUniversity of Akron www.uakron.edu/math

  2. How do I pick a major?

  3. How do I pick a major? • Personal goals • What am I good at? • What do I enjoy? • Career goals • 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?

  4. How do I pick a university? • Look for opportunities in your interest area • Specialized advanced courses • Research projects • Internships and scholarships • Campus career center • Visit a variety of universities • http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/11/05/are-private-schools-better-than-public-schools-new-book-says-no/

  5. Math majors get jobs

  6. Math majors get jobs

  7. Job Outlook –Demand is high, salaries are high • USA Today, September 2013 • http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/09/10/georgetown-study-future-impact-major/2792875/ • Wall Street Journal, 2013 • http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324874204578439154095008558.html

  8. Where do UA graduates work? • Engineering • Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric, Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford • Finance • Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide • Business • American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates • Computer Applications • Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA • Other • Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists, biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot

  9. Where do UA graduates work? • Engineering • Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric, Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford • Finance • Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide • Business • American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates • Computer Applications • Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA • Other • Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists, biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot

  10. Our math programs at UA • 4 year programs in math and applied math • 5 year programs • 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

  11. Our math programs at UA • All programs can be customized through the choice of advanced electives • Your first course will be Precalculus, Calculus I or Calculus II based on ACT/SAT/AP scores • Our goal is to put you on a path to success • Our internship selection is expanding

  12. Student involved research projects • Corrosion • Fuel cells • Acid mine drainage • Mineral formation in caves • Carbon nanotubes • Drug delivery into biofilms to combat cystic fibrosis • Government policies on pollution controls • Government subsidy levels for 2 and 4 year colleges • Teaching techniques • Cleveland Indians: turning rookies into wins

  13. Scholarships • University • 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 • Variety of awards from $500 to full tuition and fees • Choose Ohio First • For STEM majors ($4,000) • Math Department • King Scholarship, Maxwell Scholarship, Selby Award, Professor’s Scholarship

  14. What’s important • Find something you enjoy • Find a program that offers flexibility and opportunity • Visit a number of universities • Get your applications in • You don’t need to be a genius to be successful. Your work ethic and attitude is more important.

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