<p>Is it possible to major in math and then pursue a masters degree in something that isn't math? If so what is the range of subjects that would be open? Would engineering be? Or is applied math about as far in that direction as one could go?</p>
<p>I know a few people who do math switch to engineering major. I think with math undergrad you can go to any engineering retaking a few undergrad in that dept. I am from engineering and I want to do financial math, CS or something else.</p>
<p>You should be able to switch into any engineering, as long as you've been doing more applied math and not very theoretical classwork. You'd probably be put more towards the modeling and mathematical side of projects, but I imagine if you did your undergrad in math, you're probably more interested in that kind of stuff anyway. I'd recommend taking a few engineering courses as an undergrad just to see what the various kinds are about if you can.</p>
<p>Engineering or physics depending on the amount of undergrad in one or both areas. Finance, statistics, economics. I have a math undergrad major and all possibilites were open or considered at one time or the other. And don't forget law or medicine.</p>
<p>computational biology is open if you took bio courses in things like genetics. computer science. Industrial engineering/operations research. Any humanities field so long as you've taken classes in the area and pursued research.</p>
<p>really, there are very few doors that are outright closed with a math major. a lot will depend on your electives and other classes though.</p>
<p>You should not have a problem pursuing a masters degree in another field that uses a lot of math i.e engineering, finance, accouting, etc.</p>
<p>However, you are going to have to realize that it will probably take you an extra semester or two to get your MS degree since you will be admitted to the department with a "course deficiency," or something like that.</p>
<p>They will probably make you take a few extra undergraduate classes in the discipline before they let you start on graduate work. </p>
<p>Also, you probably would have a better chance of getting into some "inter-disciplinary" program, or by indicating in your application that you are interested in some inter-disciplinary research. For example, electrical engineering uses a lot of math, and if you applied to a graduate school, you could indicate that you are interested in applied mathematics, modeling etc that is used in electrical engineering.</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses.</p>