Mathematics Transfer A complete two-year curriculum in mathematics is available for students who plan to obtain a bachelor s degree with a major or minor in mathematics, or related field of study or computer science. An Associate in Science degree is earned by those who complete BSC requirements. Mathematical work is divided into two broad categories theoretical and applied. Theoretical mathematicians advance mathematical science by developing new principles and new relationships between existing principles of math. In applied mathematics, new theories, techniques and approaches are developed to solve problems in business, government, engineering, and natural and social sciences.
Many mathematicians work in colleges and universities as teachers and in research and development.
Industry employs many others in the areas of communications, chemical research, aircraft, computers and data processing. Holders of bachelor s degrees may be qualified to enter related occupations such as statistician, actuary, computer programmer, systems analyst or economist. Those planning a career in mathematics must have good reasoning ability, persistence and the ability to apply basic principles to new problems. They should also be good communicators since they often discuss problems with non-mathematicians. High school students should study as much math as possible if they anticipate majoring in mathematics.