Why Should I Major In Mathematics?
Your choice of a mathematics major gives you tools for lifelong learning and a wide variety of careers. Recent advances in physics, chemistry and astronomy rely heavily upon mathematical ideas, and the biological sciences increasingly use mathematical models. Mathematics is being utilized more and more in the social sciences, particularly in economics and psychology, and is the foundation of actuarial science. There are substantial interactions between computer science and mathematics, and the exchange of ideas between these two disciplines has been extraordinarily fruitful.
What can I do with a mathematics degree from Pikeville College?
A graduate with a degree in mathematics can qualify for a broad range of highly paid positions in business, industry, government and education. Companies in the computer and communications industries, oil companies, banks, insurance companies and consulting firms employ many mathematicians. University and college teaching and research have always attracted mathematicians. Many mathematicians with a bachelor’s or master’s degree teach at the K-12 level. Other job titles apply to mathematicians who have specialized in an applied branch of mathematics. Actuaries assemble and analyze statistics to calculate probabilities and set rates in the insurance industry, operations research analysts apply scientific methods and mathematical principles to organizational problems and statisticians design, carry out and interpret the numerical results of surveys and experiments. All of these careers begin with an education in mathematics and a curiosity about the use of mathematics to solve problems.
Mathematics Careers*:
- Actuary
- Bank Manager
- Computer Programmer
- Credit Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Insurance Salesman
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Mathematician
- Professor
- Research Analyst
- Retail Manager
- Statistician
- Teacher
- Underwriter
*Some of these careers require additional education or experience.
Mathematics at Pikeville College
The mathematics program at Pikeville College is part of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. This program is designed to promote critical thinking and analytical reasoning and to prepare students for mathematical careers in business, government, teaching and industry.
Mathematics Degree Options
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Art (B.A.)
Mathematics Faculty
John J. Cade
Robert Chamblin
Bernadine D. Cochran
Howard V. Francis
Michael Holcomb
Mary B. Webb
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