Careers in Mathematics

An SDSU Mathematics Major can prepare you for a wide range of careers.  Our Specialization in Mathematics Education and our career-track Emphasis Areas in Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics are designed to prepare you for careers in these areas, but many other career choices are open to you as well.

Here's a link to a page that describes the coursework in our career-track undergraduate Emphasis Areas of Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics.

Here's a link to a page that describes the Undergraduate Specialization in Mathematics Education curriculum.

Here's a link to a PowerPoint presentation describes the variety of job openings available during a one semester period.  The variety will surprise you!

Here's a link to a page with lots of good mathematics career information.

Here's a link to a PowerPoint presentation that describes many good reasons to choose mathematics as a career.