Math
Major Information
A Bachelor of Science in Mathematics is offered at Georgia Southern. This degree program includes lecture and laboratory classes designed to establish a fundamental understanding of the major areas of mathematics. In addition to the university core curriculum of course work in essential skills, humanities, fine arts and social science, math students take courses in math appropriate to the program as well as any additional courses needed. As a student in Georgia Southern’s bachelor’s degree program in mathematics, you will learn to solve problems in the areas of calculus, algebra, probability and statistics, but you will also learn how to demonstrate logical argumentation and writing skills.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (B.S.)
- Master of Science in Mathematics (M.S.)
- Minor in Mathematics
Sample Occupations
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Assessor
- Auditor
- Biometrician
- Biostatistician
- Budget Analyst
- Cartographer
- Civil Engineer
- Compensation/ Benefits
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Software Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Consultant
- Credit Analyst
- Cryptanalyst
- Cryptographer
- Data Analyst
- Economic Analyst
- Educator
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Services
- Industrial Engineer
- Information Systems Analyst
- Investment Manager
- Loan Counselor/Officer
- Market and Survey Researcher
- Mathematical Analyst
- Mathematical Technician
- Psychometrician
- Purchasing Manager
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Regulatory Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Revenue Agent
- Risk Analyst/Manager
- Statistician
- Tax Examiner
- Technical Writer
- Theoretical Mathematician
- Translator, Scientific Documents
- Treasury Management Specialist
- Underwriter
- Urban & Regional Planner
- Wage Analyst
Sample Work Settings
- Accounting Firms
- Actuarial Firms
- Banks
- Manufacturers
- Colleges/ Universities
- Communication Service Providers
- Computer Science & Software Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Education
- Electronics and Computer
- Manufacturers
- Energy Systems Firms
- Engineering Firms
- Financial Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals
- Insurance Agencies
- Investment Firms
- Manufacturing Firms
- (i.e., Aerospace, Drug
- Industries)
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Rating Bureaus
- Real Estate
- Research/ Development
- Securities Firms
- Technical Journals
- Textbook Publishing Companies
- Utility Companies
Sample Employers
- AT&T
- Bank of America
- GEICO
- General Motors
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Hewlett Packard Enterprises
- IBM
- Lockheed Martin
- Raytheon
- Rural Sourcing, Inc.
- University of Georgia
- US Army
- WellStar Health System
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Academic Catalog:
Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
- Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
- Use Handshake to upload your résumé and explore internships and jobs. For more information:
Internet Resources
To explore values, interests, and skills:
FOCUS 2
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $15
Self-Directed Search – $15
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
Salary.Com
Professional Organizations
American Statistical Association
American Mathematical Society
Society of Actuaries
Association for Women in Mathematics
Casualty Actuarial Society
Mathematical Association of America
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Society for Industrial and Applied
Mathematics
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Mathematics Association of America (MAA)
Eagle Motorsports
Tips
- Get involved with faculty-supported undergraduate research
- Present at a university-level or professional association supported event
- Complete an internship or summer research opportunity
- Seek out undergraduate teaching assistant or tutoring opportunities
- Research potential employer fields based on interest
Last updated: 6/28/2013