- Association for Computing Machinery
- Mathematical Association of America
- Internships for Ursinus Students
- Ursinus Career Services
- Ursinus Summer Fellows
Student Opportunities
A broad array of opportunities are available for students studying Mathematics
and Computer Science at Ursinus College. Recent students have completed
internships in the summer or during the school year at local firms including
ActiveStrategy, Eggland's Best, Hayes, Inc., Lockheed-Martin, Merck, QVC, and
many others. These
internships provide students with excellent experience in industry, helping them
to understand and select among the diverse set of future career directions,
tailoring their studies to achieve their goals.
Students often take advantage of on-campus research opportunities, working
one-on-one with faculty members in areas closely related to the faculty member's
interests. Research can be performed as a normal part of the activities of the
school year by signing up for research hours, or during the summer by
participating in the Summer Fellows program which provides housing and a summer
stipend. Exceptional students may also choose to turn their research into Honors
and Distinguished Honors theses during their senior year. This research
experience has paved the way for recent Ursinus graduates to join Masters and
Ph.D. programs at schools including Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia
University, the University of Delaware and the University of California, Irvine.
Other departmental opportunities include participation in the student chapters
of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Mathematical
Association of America (MAA). These active student-run organizations host a
range of events from sessions on building computers from parts to discussions of
advanced Mathematical topics to trips to programming competitions.
