Do You Like Solving Problems?
- Do you have an analytical mind?
- Are you creative?
- Are you fascinated by mathematical ingenuity and discovery?
- Are you excited by the latest technologies?
- Would you like to contribute to any one of such diverse fields as financial forecasting, space systems, or education?
Mathematics Is the Language of Science, Computers are Everywhere
Mathematics relies almost entirely on imagination and discovery that come from the human mind. There are no boundaries to mathematical ideas. Computer Science is for everyone: scientists, social scientists, digital humanities professionals, artists, and musicians.
From Ancient Times to the Present Age of Information
Mathematics is rich in history and application.Computer Science is often a crucial part of these applications. It is used:
- to break codes during war time
- to analyze documents
- to design transportation systems
- to compute missile trajectories and satellite orbits
- to handle complex management scheduling
From the ancient Egyptians to the robotics scientists of this century, mathematics has been integral to many technical advances in the history of humankind. Visit the American Mathematical Society's Mathematical Moments for a more extensive list of areas in which mathematics impacts our lives.
Mathematicians and Computer Scientists are in Demand!
Career possibilities include work in finance, cryptology, computer graphics, medicine, robotics, economics, statistics, web development, database administration, teaching, and management science.The American Mathematical Society maintains a list of jobs held by recent graduates in mathematics.
Mathematics Teachers Are in Demand!
The College Board shows that 44 percent of current teachers in Pennsylvania will be eligible to retire in the next six years. The state is expecting an increase of more than four million elementary and secondary students during this same time. You might be interested in the Mathematics Education Factsheet, which contains information about our education programs andour graduates.
Professional Organizations Devoted to Mathematical Sciences
- Association for Computing Machinery (advanced computer as a science and profession)
- American Mathematical Society(mathematical research and scholarship)
- American Statistical Association(scientific and educational society to promote excellence in the application of statistical science)
- Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines)
- Association for Information Science and Technology (a professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research)
- Computing Research Association (to enhance innovation by joining with industry, government and academia to strengthen research and advanced education in computing)
- Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications(to improve mathematics education for students of all ages)
- IEEE Computer Society (a global community of technology leaders that includes researchers, educators, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students)
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences(foroperations researcheducators, investigators, scientists, students, managers, and consultants)
- Mathematical Association of America(for educators, students, professionals, and math enthusiasts) [ Allegheny Mountain Section ]
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(mathematics education) [ Pennsylvania]
- Sigma Xi(scientific research society) [local chapter]
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics(the application of mathematics and computational science to engineering, industry, science, and society)