What can you do with a degree in mathematics? What can’t you do… Spend the summers during your undergraduate career exploring different possibilities. Here is a list of summer opportunities for undergraduate students in mathematics and mathematical sciences.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates – suited for students who want to attend graduate school in mathematics, these experiences connect students with faculty members where they participate in independent original research.
Government Agencies
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Government Labs – these are usually summer research experiences with optional continuation throughout the academic year. For an exhaustive list of science opportunities click here. Specific opportunities are listed below.
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Science Undergraduate Energy Internships (through Dept. of Energy)
- Argonne National Laboratory
Internships – getting an internship at a private company is extremely important as an undergraduate. You get to see how a company works and make valuable connections. A general rule of thumb is to think of a company you may want to work for and then do an internet search to see if they offer internships. You should also use connections that you have – do you have a parent or relative who works for a company, can they help you find an internship? Below are a few of the big companies that consistently offer internships.