Applied Mathematics

Internships and Careers

Part-time employment is available for undergraduates as tutors in the Learning Commons and the Math Emporium, a computer learning center within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers undergraduate research opportunities through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The BGSU Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship offers the possibility of summer research funding. There are also a number of scholarships available specifically for students who declare a mathematics major.

Mathematician is often one of the top rated jobs. Applied mathematics majors are hired by engineering and manufacturing companies to work in groups with engineers and programmers to model new products and production processes. Applied mathematics majors can go on to graduate school in diverse fields such as computer science, statistics, engineering, operations research, and economics, in addition to mathematics and applied mathematics.

Curriculum

Courses in the applied mathematics specialization introduce mathematical models for a wide variety of real-world problems. In addition to mathematics courses, the applied mathematics specialization requires two semesters of physics. A variety of honors courses and seminars are offered with the possibility of writing an honors research thesis in order to graduate with departmental or university honors. It is possible for advanced students to earn a limited number of graduate credits during their senior year and complete a master’s degree in mathematics in one year beyond the bachelor’s degree.