• Students gain the knowledge and skills to collaborate on complex problems with scientists, engineers, computer specialists, or other analysts.
  • Some application areas include applied statistics; biology; business; economics; chemistry; electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering; operations research; and imaging science.
  • Graduates typically are employed in scientific, engineering, business, or government environments, applying their mathematics background to the analysis and solution of real-world problems.
  • Applied mathematicians develop models for perfecting global positioning systems, analyzing cost-effectiveness in manufacturing processes, or improving digital encryption software.
  • The applied mathematics major focuses on the study and solution of problems that can be mathematically analyzed across industrial fields and research disciplines.