Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

About

The program here at University of Akron allows you to explore a mix of mathematical topics ranging across the spectrum of mathematical focus areas so that you can gain the expertise you need to succeed in today’s jobs, whether you want to analyze data for Google, work on cybersecurity for the NSA, or be part of an interdisciplinary team solving problems at the cutting edge of science or engineering. The great strength of mathematics is that new applications needed for tomorrow’s jobs are built on the same mathematical concepts you will be learning in your degree program today, and so mathematicians are one of the most employable groups of graduates, with one of the highest self-reported levels of job satisfaction. Our BS in Applied Mathematics provides a core of mathematics courses that prepare you for in-depth study of mathematical concepts and their applications, while the later courses allow the flexibility for you to tailor your program to your specific areas of interest (both in and out of mathematics). In our modern world, it is hard to think of many things that we interact with on a daily basis (computers, the internet, or even your cell phone) that do not involve numbers, quantity, or space in some way. This is the reason that of all the STEM fields, arguably the most applicable and generic is that of Mathematics. This makes it one of the most useful fields you could study in order to be prepared for today’s (and tomorrow’s) jobs. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Actuary, Financial Analyst, Investment Risk Analyst, Operations Research Analyst, Cryptography Analyst, Quantitative Analyst (Quant), Business Intelligence Analyst, Computational Scientist, Signal Processing Engineer, Mathematical Research Assistant, Statistical Consultant, Academic Tutor or Lecturer, Control Systems Analyst, Scientific Researcher (Interdisciplinary), PhD Student in Applied Mathematics or Engineering, Simulation Modeller, Applied Physics Technician, Policy Analyst (Quantitative Focus), Environmental Modelling Specialist, Public Health Data Analyst, Defense Systems Analyst, Census Modeller.