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Title: Undergraduate%20Mathematics%20at%20Penn%20State%20University


1
Undergraduate Mathematics at Penn State
University
2
First Things First
  • Welcome!
  • We are truly glad you could visit our campus and
    our department today!

3
About Our Department
  • Who we are
  • 60 tenure/tenure-track faculty
  • 25 instructors and lecturers
  • 80 graduate students
  • 190 undergraduate mathematics majors

4
About Our Department
  • Internationally-recognized research in
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Dynamics and Geometry
  • Fluid Mechanics (Pritchard Laboratory)
  • Geometry and Mathematical Physics
  • Geometric Functional Analysis
  • Mathematical Logic
  • Partial Differential Equations

5
Undergraduate Math at PSU
  • Penn State offers two degrees in mathematics at
    the undergraduate level
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)

6
Undergraduate Math at PSU
  • Seven options within the B.S. degree in
    mathematics
  • Every option consists of
  • Major Requirements - common to all
  • Option Requirements - vary by option
  • General Education Requirements

7
Undergraduate Math at PSU
  • The seven options under the B.S. degree in
    mathematics are
  • Actuarial Mathematics
  • Applied Analysis
  • Computational Mathematics
  • General Mathematics
  • Graduate Study
  • Systems Analysis
  • Teacher Certification

8
Example First Semester Schedule
  • First Year Seminar (1 cr.)
  • MATH 140 or MATH 141 (4 cr.)
  • English 015 (3 cr.)
  • Foreign Language or General Education Course (3-4
    cr.)
  • PSYCH 100 (if interested in teaching) or ECON 002
    (if interested in Actuarial or Systems Analysis
    Option) (3 cr.)

9
Foreign Language Policy
  • All options except for the Teacher Certification
    option have a Level 002 language requirement.
  • If you have studied the same language for four or
    more years in high school, then this requirement
    is waived.
  • If you have studied two or three years of the
    same language in high school, you will be placed
    into Level 002 of that language.

10
Advanced Placement Credit
  • If you receive a grade of 4 or 5 on the Calculus
    AB exam or a grade of 3 on the Calculus BC exam,
    you receive credit for MATH 140.
  • If you receive a grade of 4 or 5 on the Calculus
    BC exam, you receive credit for MATH 140 and 141.

11
Your Academic Package
  • Concurrent Major
  • Minor(s)
  • Cooperative Education or Internship
    www.science.psu.edu/coop/

12
Your Academic Package
  • Study Abroad www.science.psu.edu/scienceabroad
  • Math Undergraduate Research
  • www.math.psu.edu/ug/curm/
  • MASS Program
  • www.math.psu.edu/mass/

13
Your Academic Package
  • Join the Math Club www.clubs.psu.edu/up/math/
  • Be a math tutor, grader, or exam proctor (for
    pay!)
  • Participate in other clubs or activities

14
Careers in Mathematics
  • A math major is a doorway to many different
    careers!
  • Some informational resources
  • Dr. Sellers Career Website
  • www.math.psu.edu/UG/careers.htm
  • MBNA Career Services
  • www.sa.psu.edu/career

15
Several Career Examples
  • Research Mathematician
  • College Professor
  • High School Teacher
  • Actuary
  • Statistician
  • Research Scientist
  • Software Analyst
  • Computer Programmer
  • Financial Planner
  • Stockbroker
  • Cryptoanalyst
  • Mortgage Broker
  • Data Analyst
  • Technical Writer
  • Insurance Broker
  • Budget Analyst
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Information Scientist
  • IRS investigator

16
Contact Information
  • If at any time you have further questions about
    our program
  • Contact us at undergrad_at_math.psu.edu
  • Call our Undergraduate Mathematics Office at
    814-865-7528
  • Visit our website at www.math.psu.edu
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