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Applied Mathematics (B.S.)

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Gain a solid and comprehensive knowledge of mathematics with an extensive introduction to one of the many areas that rely heavily on it -- biology, chemistry, computer science, finance or physics.

  • Do you wonder how interest on loans and savings accounts works? A major in applied math leading to a career in banking or finance might be for you.
  • Do you look at your car insurance bill and wonder how the insurance company decides how much to charge? A major in applied math leading to a career as an actuary might be for you.
  • Do you have ideas for how to design software to solve problems? A major in applied math leading to a career in software design might be for you.

The Bachelor's of Science in Applied Mathematics provides the student with an opportunity to gain a solid and comprehensive knowledge of mathematics with an extensive introduction to one of the many areas that rely heavily on mathematics.

Why ESU?

  • Service-learning projects allow students to work with a community partner on a math-related project as part of their regular coursework. Every math major will participate in at least one service-learning project.
  • Hands-on working experiences with real-world applications
  • Options to focus on an area of application
  • Small class sizes
  • Frequent interactions with qualified, experienced faculty
  • Opportunities to explore topics of interest through guided study with a faculty member.
  • University-wide emphasis on entrepreneurship offers opportunities to develop student generated projects.

What You'll Learn

Throughout coursework and non-classroom activities, students will learn how to:

  • Problem solve
  • Analyze data and construct mathematical models
  • Apply their math skills to problems in another discipline
  • Select and use appropriate software packages
  • Solve multistep problems
  • Work in groups
  • Present technical material both orally and in writing
  • Recognize situations where mathematical thinking will be helpful

Concentrations

Every company is looking for solutions to problems. Mathematicians are expert problem solvers. If you think like a mathematician and understand the industry, you can provide solutions. The opportunity for a concentration in a particular field outside mathematics gives our graduates the background needed for solving problems in industry.

This concentration includes courses in economics to prepare students for careers in finance. Pairs well with a minor in actuarial science or mathematical statistics. Our most popular applied math concentration, these students excel at understanding the role of interest on a student loan, credit card, or savings account. They understand how companies can quantify and manage financial risks. They work at banks, financial firms, and insurance companies. They take positions in consulting firms solving problems in a variety of disciplines.

This concentration includes courses in computer science to prepare students for careers in programming, algorithm design or consulting. Pairs well with a minor in statistics or computer science applications. These students excel at recognizing problems that can be solved using a computer and designing software to solve them. They understand what modern computers can do well and what is best left to human judgement. They work in software development and technical sales in a wide range of industries.

This concentration includes courses in biology to prepare students for careers in biotechnology or epidemiology or graduate school in mathematical biology. Pairs well with a minor in statistics. These students understand how math relates to genetics and ecology. They can use mathematics to understand population growth. They transform reams of data into actionable policies.

This Concentration includes courses in chemistry to prepare students for careers in medical technology or pharmaceuticals. These students excel at modeling chemical processes, like how much of a drug remains in the body or the impact of a catalyst on a reaction.

This concentration includes courses in physics to prepare students for careers in consulting or engineering. Pairs well with a minor in physics. These students use mathematics to model the physical world, mechanical systems, and motion.

Career Opportunities

ESU Applied Mathematics majors earn positions in banks, insurance companies, government agencies, consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, engineering firms, and other organizations. See example alumni positions in:

Past alumni positions include:

  • Loan Operations and Support Specialist, First Hope Bank

  • Junior Underwriter at AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

  • AAVP, RAD Developer, Barclays Investment Bank

  • Actuarial Assistant, Guardian Life

    Business Process Analyst, Guardian Life

  • Financial Analyst/Business Analyst, Lumen Technologies

  • Lead Associate, Willis Towers Watson

Past alumni positions include:

  • Artificial Intelligence Division – Sales and Delivery Executive, IBM

  • Director, AI + Data Office, Verizon

  • Head of AI Program Management, Verizon

  • CMM Programmer and Calibration Technician, Simco Electronics

Past alumni positions include:

  • Technical Program Manager – Data Science, Machine Learning and Big Data, Verizon
  • Lead Data Scientist, Verizon
  • Data Analyst, Institute for Prevention and Recovery
  • Data Analyst, B Braun Medical
  • Data Scientist, Supply Chain Analytics & Strategy, Verizon
  • Data Scientist – Digital Fraud, UPS
  • Data Scientist – Retail, AppCard, Inc

Past alumni positions include:

  • Alteryx Developer/Consultant, Deloitte
  • Consultant, TNTMAX Survey Apprentice, Mountainview Layout
  • Flight Safety and Reliability Engineer, KBR Careers - Gov Solutions
  • Project Integration/Foreign Military Sales, Picatinny Arsenal
  • Business Analyst, Level 3 Communications
  • Graduate Student, MS Business Intelligence & Analytics, Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Graduate Student, MEd, Higher Education Student Affairs
  • Professional Tutor, Lehigh Carbon Community College
  • Residence Hall Director, Stony Brook University
  • Survey Apprentice at Mountainview Layout

Student Organizations and Honor Society

The Math Club meets monthly during the semester to play games with underlying math content, talk about mathematical topics, and eat pizza. They take a field trip to the Museum of Math in New York City in the spring.

Sigma Xi, the scientific honor society, holds several events for the science community each year. Chilifest in the fall gathers scientists around homemade chili while Dessertfest with Trivia allows the community to sample homemade baked goods while being challenged by scientific trivia. Each spring, the math department honors several graduating seniors at the Sigma Xi award banquet. Students proudly display their award certificates and list the honor on their resumes.

Hands-on Learning

Opportunities for in-class hands on learning abound. In addition, all math majors participate in a service-learning project and have the opportunity to pursue special projects with professors.

Service Learning

All math majors are required to take MATH 425 Introduction to Mathematical modeling, which includes a service-learning project.

  • In Spring 2020, students investigated the viability of a community kitchen for Meals on Wheels of Monroe County.
  • In Spring 2021, students investigated the water and financial saving associated with reusing grey water at the Pocono Environmental Education Center.

The MATH 150 Mathematical Investigations course is a course for new math majors to meet each other and learn about college mathematics. That course includes a data visualization project for an on-campus entity, like Career Development.

Independent Study Opportunities

Math majors have unfettered access to faculty members.

  • Did you love your class? Contact the professor about opportunities to explore that topic further, either through a second course or independent study.
  • Did you read about or hear about a cool aspect of mathematics? Talk to a professor about working on a project in that field.

In recent years students have worked one-on-one with professors on combinatorics, game theory, and financial mathematics. They have completed individual projects on using graph theory to match medical students with residency positions. Individual students used data analysis to examine air pollution, health in different cities, and student retention at ESU.

Career Development at ESU

We'll help you launch your career. Support services are available through the ESU Career Development Center. The center offers a variety of intership opportunities, career planning, and employment services to all ESU students and alumni.

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Science & Technology Center 118
(570) 422-3447

Department Chair, Mathematics

Dr. Olivia Carducci
ocarducci@esu.edu
(570) 422-3444

 

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