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What is Mathematics?	Related Career Titles
Related Major Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Resources	UNCW Dept. of Mathematics http://www.uncw.edu/math

What is Mathematics?

Mathematics is the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. It is a body of related courses concerned with knowledge of measurement, properties, and relations quantities, which can include theoretical or applied studies of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus.

Mathematicians have an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to society by helping to solve problems in such diverse fields as medicine, management, economics, government, physics, and psychology.

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Related Career Titles

Accountant	Contract Administrator	Information Scientist
Actuary	Cost Estimator/Analyst	Inventory Control Spec.
Aerospace Engineer	Cryptographer/Cryptologist	Investment Banker
Air Traffic Controller	Data Control Administrator	ISO 2000 Specialist
Applications Programmer	Data Processing Manager	Market Research Analyst
Applied Science Technologist	Database Manager	Mathematician
Artificial Intelligence	Demographer	Media Buyer
Astronomer	Econometrician	Meteorologist
Banking/Credit/Invest. Mgr	Economist	Mortgage Researcher
Biometrician/ Biostatistician	EDP Auditor	Network Programmer
Commodity Manager	Employee Relations	Numerical Analyst
Compensation/Benefits Adm	Engineer	Operations Research Analyst
Computer Consultant	Engineering Lab Technician	Physicist
Computer Engineer	Environmental Technologist	Pollution Meteorologist
Computer Facilities Mgr	Estate Planner	Production Manager
Computer Installation	External Auditor	Production Support
Computer Marketing Rep	Financial Auditor	Psychometrician
Computer Programmer	Financial Consultant	Public Health Statistician
Computer Scientist	Financial Manager	Purchasing/Contract Agent
Computer-Aided Design Tech.	Hydro Geologist	Quality Assurance Analyst
Loan/Credit Officer	Hydrologist	Rate Analyst
Cartographer	Software Engineer	Teacher
Research Analyst	Software Support Specialist	Technical Support Rep.
Risk & Insurance Specialist	Statistician	Technical Writer
Risk Analyst	Systems Analyst	Transportation Planner
Robotics Programmer	Systems Engineer	Treasury Management Spec.
Satellite Communications	Systems Programmer	Underwriter
Software Developer	Urban Planner	Value Engineer
Industrial/Institutional Buyer	Mathematics Editor	Weight Analyst

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Related Major Skills

Problem solving	Organizational skills	Numerical computation
Ability to analyze & interpret data	Critical thinking	Computer literacy
Logical thinking	Team skills	Efficient
Systemizing skills	Advanced quantitative skills	Testing skills

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Cool Math: careers in math

Careers in math http://www.cln.org/themes/careers_math.html

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm

Career Resources www.awm-math.org

Math Archives http://archives.math.utk.edu/undergraduates.html#careers

Women in NASA http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html

Mathematics of Cartography http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pres/map/mapcar.html

PLUS Magazine (math journal) - great descriptions of job options http://www.pass.maths.org

Careers in Science & Engineering- A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers/

Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm

Internships at NASA http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/default.htm

Science Careers Web http://www.sciencecareersweb.net/

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center-Career planning resources in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing and healthcare. http://www.careercornerstone.org/

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