University of South Carolina
Department of Mathematics

Careers in Mathematics

• USC Career Center
• Mathematical Career Links
  • American Mathematical Society
    • Resources for Undergraduates in Mathematics (contains many useful links)
    • Employment and Careers
    • Mathematical Sciences Career Information
    • Resources for Mathematics Undergraduates
    • Seeking Employment in the Mathematical Sciences
    • Should You Prepare Differently for a Nonacademic Career?
  • Mathematical Association of America
    • 101 Careers (book)
    • Business - Industry - Government (BIG) Special Interest Group
    • Career Profiles
  • Society for Applied and Industrial Mathematics
    • Professional Opportunities (mostly for graduate students)
    • Report on Mathematics in Industry
  • Society of Actuaries
  • www.BeAnActuary.org
    *** See meade for information about actuarial exams.
• Links to Additional Information
  • Math Awareness Month (hosted by The Math Forum)
  • Famous Nonmathematicians
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    • Actuary
    • Computer Programmer
    • Computer Scientist/Database Administrator
    • Computer Software Engineer
    • Engineer
    • Financial Analyst/Advisor
    • Mathematicians
    • Operations Research Analyst
    • Physicist and Astronomer
    • Statisticians
    • Systems Analyst
    • Teacher -- Post-Secondary
    • Teacher -- Secondary
  • Why Major in Mathematics? (University of Denver)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

• American Mathematics Society
  • Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Programs
• Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) at UCLA
  • Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS)
• National Science Foundation
  • List of REU Sites (text format)
  • REU Program Information (of more interest to faculty)

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