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IntroductionMathematics involves the study of numerical calculations, problem solving, logic, quantitative patterns, and more. Students pursuing a math major take a variety of courses in the areas of algebra, geometry, calculus, mathematical reasoning, and differential equations. The mathematics program at Rutgers offers several specializations, including standard, teaching, computer-oriented, statistics-mathematics, and bio-mathematics programs. Statistics focuses on gathering and analyzing information and numerical data. Students studying statistics will complete coursework in areas such as probability, statistical analysis, regression methods, sampling, experimental design, and multivariate analysis. Students can pursue a statistics major or a joint statistics-mathematics major.
You will find there are a variety of choices for math and statistics majors. In both its applied and theoretical forms, mathematics is one of the oldest forms of scientific inquiry. It's crutial importance to logic, planning and the prevention of social chaoes essentially garuntees that mathematical study and statistical skills will always be in demand. This classical subject of thought, experimentation, and exploration is continuosly updated as technology advances and breaks through new barriers. As such, computer science, ecomonics, and engineering all hinge on the talents of mathematicians. math and statistics skills are valued in a wide range of occupations, including business, physics, accounting, drafting and design, finace, operations research, engineering and even healthcare. Any research field, in particular, needs the assistance of qualified statisticians. Regardless of your career plans, it is important to develop your marketability through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and participation in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations| Actuary | Estimator | Mathematician | | Appraiser | External Auditor | Numerical Analyst | | Bank Examiner | Financial Aid Director | Operations Research Analyst | | Benefits Administrator | Financial Manager | Payroll Manager | | Budget Analyst | Financial Planner | Production Manager | | Claims Adjuster | Foreign-Exchange Trader | Psychometrist | | Commodities Trader | Information Scientist | Purchasing Agent/Buyer | | Computer Programmer | Insurance Agent/Broker | Quality Control Analyst | | Contract Administrator | International Trade Specialist | Securities Broker | | Controller | Inventory Control Specialist | Statistician | | Cost Estimator | Investment Analyst | Systems Analyst | | Credit/Loan Officer | Investment Researcher | Teacher | | Cryptologist | IRS Investigator | Technical Writer | | Data Base Manager | Management Trainee | Treasurer | | EDP Auditor | Market Research Analyst | Trust Analyst | | Engineering Analyst | Mathematical Technician | Underwriter |
Types of Employers| Private & Nonprofit Organizations | | Aerospace Companies | Insurance Companies | Research & Development Firms | | Banks | Investment Firms | Savings & Loan Associations | | Colleges & Universities | Manufacturing Firms | School Systems | | Computer Firms | Market Research Firms | Stock Brokerage Houses | | Economic/Social Science Pollsters | Mortgage Companies | Test Development Corporations | | Engineering Firms | Pharmaceuticals | Utilities |
| Government Agencies | | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency | National Security Agency | | Capital Budgeting & Planning | Insurance Department | National Technical Info. Service | | Defense Logistics Agency | Justice Department | NOAA | | Defense Mapping Agency | Library of Congress | Research Agencies | | Drug Enforcement Administration | Local & State Planning Offices | Transportation Department | | Economics Management | NASA | U.S. Customs Service | | Employment & Training Administration | National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. | U.S. Navy | | Health Care Financing Administration | National Institute of Standards & Tech. | Weights and Measures Office |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | | | Actuarial Analyst, American International Group | Marketing Rep., Amerada Hess | | Actuarial Analyst, Mercer Human Resource Consulting | Math Teacher, Allentown High School | | Actuarial Analyst, Watson Wyatt | Programmer, Bell Atlantic | | Actuarial Assistant, Mutual of NY | Programmer/Appl. Developer, Salomon Brothers | | Actuarial Trainee, Continental Insurance | Research Assistant, Federal Reserve Bank | | Actuary, PricewaterhouseCoopers | Revenue Officer, Internal Revenue Service | | Associate Consultant, Computer Sciences Corporation | Sales Associate, Salomon Smith Barney | | Associate Member of Staff, AT&T | Software Developer, Honey Dew Labs Inc. | | Associate Operational Planner, Organon Inc. USA | Software Engineer, Systems Research & Applications Corp. | | Auditor, Deloitte & Touche | Software Support Rep., Physician Computer Network | | Calc. Engr. Code Analyst, Hewitt Associates | Staff Technician, KPMG | | Corporate Systems Program Trainee, Merrill Lynch | Systems Analyst, American Management Systems | | Data Analyst, Showboat Hotel Casino | Systems Engineer, Lucent Technologies | | Financial Analyst, Actuarial Sciences | Underwriter, Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. | | Junior Financial Analyst, Kmart | |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | | | Account Manager, IMS America | Information Analyst, EDS (MS Geography) | | | IT Product manager, Verizon | | Actuarial Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers | Managing Partner, Chain Reaction Marketing (MBA) | | Actuary, MetLife | Market Research Mgr., Prudential (MS Statistics) | | Application Developer, Refco. LLC | Math Teacher, Woodbridge Board of Education | | Assistant Actuary, Buck Consultants | Project Manager, Intermetrics | | Assistant Executive Officer, Headquarters Tactical Air Command (MS Systems Science) | Regional Sales Manager, Bourns | | Assistant VP & Actuary, MetLife | Sales/Systems Consultant, AT&T | | Associate, Shearson Lehman Brothers (MBA) | Senior Mgmt. Info. Specialist, Hennepin Library | | Business Research Mgr., Eastman Kodak (MS Statistics) | Senior Statistician, Merck & Co. (MA Statistics) | | Chief Financial Officer, BCI Advisors, Inc. (MBA) | Sr. Operations Research Analyst, Sytex, Inc. | | Client Solution Executive, IBM | Sr. VP, Aon Consulting | | Computer Scientist, National Institute of Standards & Technology (MS Computer Science) | Staff Attorney, New Haven Legal Assistance Assoc. (JD) | | Computer Specialist, Fed. Aviation Agency (MA Industrial Relations) | Staff Manager, AT&T (PhD Math) | | Consulting Actuary, Actuarial Sciences Assoc. | Staff Programmer, IBM | | Dir. of Statistics, Interferon Sciences (MS Statistics) | Statistician, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (MS) | | Economist, Department of Helath & Human Services (MS) | Systems Analyst, IBM (MS Industrial Engineering) | | Educational Statistician, The Grow Network (MA Child Psychology, PhD Statistics) | Systems Specialist, E.I. Dupont (MBA) | | Electronics Engineer, US FDA (MS Engineering. - Biom.) | Teacher/Dept. Chair, NYC Board of Educ. (Ed.M. Math/Education) | | Forecasting Mgr., Jersey Central Power & Light (MBA) | Vice President of Underwriting, Benegard | | HR Mgr., Bihler of America (MA Human Resources) | |
Graduate Schools Attended| Boston University, PhD, Clinical Psychology | Rutgers University, MS, Statistics | | Columbia University, DPT, Physical Therapy | Rutgers University, PhD, Biomedical Engineering | | Duke University, PhD, Bioinformatics & Genome Sciences | University of Delaware, MS, Mathematics | | London Business School, MBA, Finance | University of North Carolina, MBA, Business Administration | | Rutgers University, M.Ed., Education | Yale University, PhD, Applied Mathematics |
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