Other students pursue mathematics in order to achieve deeper understanding in their own areas of study. Applied mathematics is a discipline that uses mathematical analysis to solve problems coming from outside the field of mathematics. Computational mathematics is closely related to applied mathematics, but the former emphasizes techniques of scientific computing and other computational analysis. It is in high demand by industry. Statistics is a field of mathematics that provides strategies and tools for using data to gain insight into real world and experimental problems.
Actuarial science is the mathematical analysis of problems in economics, finance, and insurance.
It requires knowledge of statistics, numerical analysis, and optimization. The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers an interdisciplinary program in actuarial science that is intended to prepare students for professional examinations and employment as actuaries. Atmospheric scientists pursue a wide variety of activities, ranging from weather forecasting and analysis to air pollution meteorology to basic and applied research. The discipline of atmospheric sciences at UWM is a division of mathematical sciences that prepares students for these pursuits through its unique emphasis on the mathematical and computational aspects of the field. See the Atmospheric Sciences Major description below for program details.