APPLIED CONNECT WITH US MATHEMATICS Bachelor of Arts Cal Day Come to Berkeley’s annual Open House in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more. INTRODUCTION TO THE MAJOR Golden Bear Orientation Join your peers in the campus-wide UC The Applied Mathematics major prepares students to Berkeley orientation program for all new use mathematical concepts to formulate, analyze, and students. solve real-world problems. Students in the major learn: • Research, communications, analytical, and modelling Events skills to develop their mathematical reasoning skills. Attend department events with students, • Techniques and procedures to formulate and solve faculty, and staff. Visitmath.berkeley.edu for news and updates. problems in mathematical notation. • To identify real-world problems as subject to mathematical reasoning and to abstract general principles from the examples. Visit the Berkeley Academic Guide for more information. ADVISING The Math advising team serves both declared and prospective majors. Photo credit: Keegan Houser Photo credit: Keegan Houser Meet with them to discuss major requirements, policies and procedures, The rigorous classes helped me think deeply about helpful resources, enriching opportunities, HOW TO USE THIS MAP and much more! “ problem-solving and made me a more analytical thinker. – Applied Math” Major Use this map to help plan and guide your experience For more information or to contact at UC Berkeley, including academic, co-curricular, an advisor, visit math.berkeley.edu/ and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley programs/undergraduate/advising. MAJOR CLUSTERS experience is different and activities in this map AMPLIFY YOUR MAJOR are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors The Applied Mathematics major provides students whenever possible for new opportunities and updates. with the opportunity to customize their learning by • Add a Teaching Concentration to your selecting a cluster pathway. A cluster is an approved major and join CalTeach to prepare for a concentration of courses in a specific field of applied career in education. mathematics. There are more than 15 approved • Test your problem-solving skills in the clusters with the most popular being: prestigious Putnam Competition. Visit vcue.berkeley.edu/majormaps for the latest version of this major map. • Actuarial Science • Apply to a Research Experience for • Computer Science Undergraduate Summer Program. • Economics • Work alongside a graduate student mentor through the Directed Reading • Statistics Program. Mathematics More information on approved clusters can be found • Write an honors thesis or execute an 970 Evans Hall #3840 at math.berkeley.edu. Students can also design their independent study project. Berkeley, CA 94720-3840 own cluster with the guidance and approval of faculty. math.berkeley.edu APPLIED MATHEMATICS DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY Bachelor of Arts FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY MAJOR? Explore your major Review your major and college requirements. Complete the prerequisites and declare Plan your cluster courses or design your own Meet with your major advisor and with your Jobs and Employers Map out a 4-year plan on CalCentral. Applied Mathematics as your major. with the help of a faculty advisor. college advisor to verify your completion of all Consider a minor or a summer minor and Apply to complete the Honors Program in major and college requirements. Get tutoring help from the Student Learning Actuarial Analyst, Aon Risk Services Center or individual tutors. plan your upcoming semesters accordingly. Applied Mathematics with the help of the Take any “bucket list” courses and remaining Honors Program Advisor. major, college, and campus requirements. AI Research Director, Numerate Visit the peer advisor blog to learn about Challenge yourself by taking Honors sections Analyst, Kohl’s undergraduate life in the Math Department. of courses. Register for the department and campus-wide Applications Engineer, Revmotive commencement ceremonies. Business Analyst, Wayfair Data Analyst, Tribe Dynamics Connect Data Scientist, Oracle and build Discover hundreds of student organizations at Attend a lecture or workshop hosted by the Join career-oriented groups, such as Data Become a Mathematics Peer Advisor and help Digital Analyst, McKinsey & Company community Calapalooza student activities fair. Math department. Scholars or the Cal Actuarial League. prospective and current Mathematics students. Energy Analyst, CA Energy Build your community through Math Connect with peer advisors at the Math Consider applying for a leadership position Connect with alumni groups and build your Financial Consultant, Deloitte undergraduate organizations. department to learn how to make the most of within your student organization. network as you prepare to graduate. Research Assistant, IMF your time at UC Berkeley. Software Develop. Engineer, Amazon Get a mentor by enrolling in a Mathematics Become a Golden Bear Orientation Leader Software Engineer, PayPal department section of Berkeley Connect. Go to office hours to build connections with and welcome new students to the UC Berkeley SW Engineer Intern, City & Cty. of SF professors and graduate student instructors. campus and community. Software Quality Associate, Waymo Discover your passions Take L&S1 for an introduction to the College. Connect with faculty to discuss their work and Apply to a Research Experience for Teach your own DeCal course. Graduate Programs Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research research in Mathematics. Undergraduates Summer Program. Write an honors thesis or execute an and Scholarships. Assist a professor in their research through the Apply to SURF Rose Hills/L&S and Haas independent study under the supervision of a Accounting Actuarial Science Enroll in a Freshman & Sophomore Seminar. Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Scholars Program. faculty member. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Program. Conduct research during the summer through Keep pursuing your interests through a Compete in the Putnam Competition. Take Applied Mathematics Work closely with a graduate student through the MSRI Undergraduate Program. fellowship or gap year after graduation. the MATH 191: Advanced Problem Solving to Biomedical Sciences the Directed Reading Program. elevate your success in the Competition. Business Computational Mathematics Engage Computer Graphics locally and Explore study abroad options now, so you can Deepen your knowledge of applied Tutor students at the Student Learning Apply to be an Undergraduate Mathematics Computer Science globally start planning out your upcoming semesters. mathematics by attending workshops and Center. Tutor. Economics Check out volunteer opportunities on conferences. Intern and study in Washington D.C. with Explore gap year opportunities that you may Electrical Engineering campus. Study abroad as a sophomore, junior, or senior UCDC or Cal in the Capital. wish to pursue before your next big adventure. Finance International Studies Follow the Mathematics Undergraduate with Berkeley Study Abroad. Study Mathematics abroad in Moscow, Russia Go on service trips over spring or winter break Neurobiology Calendar to stay up-to-date with important Take classes at another UC or college through or Budapest, Hungary. with the Alternative Breaks program. Physics events and opportunities. a visitor and exchange program. Secondary Education Statistics Reflect and plan Use the Yearly Planner to guide your career Meet alumni and learn about their career paths Attend career and graduate school fairs. Boost your networking skills by attending your future path. in the Career Connections Networking Network with professionals from various events with UC Berkeley alumni. Join Handshake to find Berkeley-specific Series. industries in Employer Information Sessions. Find full-time jobs and paid internships through internship opportunities and career Conduct Informational Interviews to learn Prepare to take exams required for graduate On-Campus Recruiting. development workshops. more about differentcareer fields. school. Update your resume and LinkedIn profile. 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