Potential Job Assignments
Within the Air Force |
Outside the Air Force |
- 11X–Pilot
- 13X–Space, Nuclear, Missile Operations,
and Command and Control
- 14X: Intelligence officer
- 15A: Operations Research Analyst
- 17X: Cyberspace Operations
- 18X: Remotely Piloted Aircraft
- 63AX: Acquisition Manager
- 65XX: Financial Management
- 71SX: Special Investigator
|
- Academia
- Actuary
- Attorney
- Biostatistician
- Budget Analyst
- Cartographer
- Climatologist
- Computational Biologist
- Computer Scientist
- Cryptanalyst
- Data Scientist
|
- Economist
- Epidemiologist
- Forensic Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Medical Scientist
- National Security Analyst
- Ops Research Analyst
- Psychometrician
- Statistician
- Software Engineer
- Urban Planner
|
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Mathematics
4-DEGREE (FRESHMAN) |
3-DEGREE (SOPHOMORE) |
2-DEGREE (JUNIOR) |
FIRSTIE (SENIOR) |
Beh Sci 110
Com Sci 110
For Lang 1
History 100
Math 141
Chem 100
English 111
For Lang 2
Math 142
Physics 110
Leadership 100 |
Math 243
Econ 201
English 211
MSS 521
Phys 215
CompSci 211
Math 320
Math 245
Bio 215
Law 220
Pol Sci 211
Leadership 200 |
Math 360
Mech Engr 200
ECE 315
Math 377
History 300
Math 366
Math 378
Math Option
Philos 310
Aero Engr 315
Leadership 300 |
Math Option
Math Option
Math 420
Math 465
Sociocultural Option
Soc Sci 311
Math Option
Math Option
Math Option
Math Option
Math 421
Astro Engr 310
Leadership 400 |
Applied Mathematics
4-DEGREE (FRESHMAN) |
3-DEGREE (SOPHOMORE) |
2-DEGREE (JUNIOR) |
FIRSTIE (SENIOR) |
Beh Sci 110
Com Sci 110
For Lang 1
History 100
Math 141
Chem 100
English 111
For Lang 2
Math 142
Physics 110
Leadership 100 |
Math 243
Econ 201
English 211
MSS 521
Physics 215
Comp Sci 211
Math 320
Math 245
Bio 215
Law 220
Pol Sci 211
Leadership 200 |
Math 360
Interdisciplinary 1
Mech Engr 200
ECE 315
Math 377
Math 366
Math 378
History 300
Philos 310
Aero Engr 315
Leadership 300 |
Interdisciplinary 2
Math 420
Math 342
Math Option
Sociocultural Option
Soc Sci 311
Math Option
Math Option
Math 421
Interdisciplinary 3
Interdisciplinary 4
Astro Engr 310
Leadership 400 |
Additional information on the Mathematics major, as well as any of the above listed courses, can be found in the Course of Instruction Handbook.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Cadets have a wide range of opportunities to conduct summer research internships with Air Force offices or private companies. Past research experiences have included internships with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Security Agency, Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia Lab, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Cadets in the Math Capstone Experience (Math 420/421) can do research in wide variety of fields related to mathematics including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, data science, operations research, and interdisciplinary studies with other departments including physics, engineering, biology, chemistry, and economics.
PLACEMENT EXAMS
Information concerning our mathematics placement process and the importance of taking the practice self-diagnostic exam can be found in the appointee welcome letter that was sent to you. Guidance on the mathematics placement process will be available in the spring semester. An Algebra and Trigonometry Self-Diagnostic Exam is available for your use. Solutions to the Self-Diagnostic Exam can be found here. Sites such as A Math Refresher, S.O.S. Mathematics and Math.com can help prepare for the exam.
VALIDATION AND TRANSFER CREDITS
Contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences regarding course validation and transfer credits from other universities.
CONTACT US
Dr. Kurt Herzinger
Professor
kurt.herzinger@afacademy.af.edu
(719) 333-4470
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DFMS Personnel Officer
2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 6D102
USAF Academy, CO 80840
(719) 333-4470
DFMS_Personnel@afacademy.af.edu
For all other questions:
DFMS Executive Officer
DFMS_exec@afacademy.af.edu
(719) 333-4470
The only thing certain in the next 10 years is change. Your interests will change, technology will change and our world will change. The flexibility inherent in a mathematics degree allows you to keep your options open until you’re ready to exercise them.