Career Opportunities for Majors in Biomathematics

The Mathematics Department at Rutgers offers an interdisciplinary major in biomathematics. It requires 33 credits in math and 30-34 credits in biology and cognate fields.

The field of mathematical biology is undergoing a resurgence. There is an increased need for skilled computational biologists in scientific research and development. Mathematical modeling methods have become increasingly important in all branches of biology. The rapidly developing techniques of molecular biology and genetics produce a large amount of data, which need efficient algorithms to be handled.

Analytical and computational approaches are being utilized as the basis for optimizing the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, and for analyzing drug efficacy. The wealth of data afforded by new bioinformatics tools and modern molecular biology allow the formulation of precise models, which can then be subject to experimental validation.

Opportunities abound for graduate study, medical school, and research jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and government labs. Whether you plan to pursue a career in a scientific area or not, it is important to develop your marketability through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and participation in college activities.