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What can you do with a math degree?
I'm going to college soon and since the school I'm going to (pic related) is known for it's great engineering program, when I applied, I was only able to make it into my second choice, math.
I do like math, but literally every time I tell someone, they ask if I'm going to be a teacher. Like many on this website, I'm socially inept and hate people in general, so I really do not want to teach.
I would honestly prefer changing major to CS since I've found that more interesting, but I don't know if my class credits would all work towards that degree.
Is there any other viable job to go for as a math major or is transferring to CS the better option?
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>>18535634
My favorite kind of thread!
Yes it is quite sad to do math in the school in your pic (also its CS and engineering program are perhaps ranked 101-150). But it's not hopeless.
From your description I would advise switching to CS, CS has main two aspects, one is basically a sub branch of math (discrete, combinatoric and perhaps category theory), other is code monkeyin I mean programming. Which is good for finding job.
Mathematics is a good life, but it requires certain qualities.
What are your class credits now? I would like to see them to comment on whether they are transferable to CS. Or just ask your school.
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>>18535663
>>18535663
This is the best thing I could find detailing math degree requirements is this: http://registrar.vt.edu/content/dam/registrar_vt_edu/documents/Updates/cos/2019/cos_math_acm_19.pdf
And here's the similar thing for CS: https://www.cs.vt.edu/files/COE_cs_17.pdf
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