1. Careers in Mathematics Department of Mathematics University of Akron www.uakron.edu/math

2. How do I pick a major?

3. Personal goals o What am I good at? o What do I enjoy? Career goals o Is that major flexible in the job market? o Can I find a job? o Will that job exist in 20 years? o Will I make enough money?

4. How do I pick a university? Look for opportunities in your interest area o Specialized advanced courses o Research projects o Internships and scholarships o 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/ 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

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/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/09/10 /georgetown-study-future-impact-major/2792875/ Wall Street Journal, 2013 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014241278873248 74204578439154095008558.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014241278873248 74204578439154095008558.html

8. Where do UA graduates work? 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 Business o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates Computer Applications o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA Other o Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists, biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot

9. Where do UA graduates work? 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 Business o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates Computer Applications o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA Other o 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 o BS/MS in math o BS/MS in applied math o BS in applied math, MS in polymer engineering o BS in applied math, MBA o 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 o www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/new-freshmen.dot www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/new-freshmen.dot o Scholarship for Excellence ($4,500-7,500): National Merit Finalists o Presidential Scholarship ($3,000-4,000) o Student Success Scholarship ($1,000-2,500) Honors College o Variety of awards from $500 to full tuition and fees Choose Ohio First o For STEM majors ($4,000) Math Department o 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.