Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

The graduate program in applied mathematics is interdisciplinary in nature and offers an individualized plan of study to meet the needs and career goals of the student. The program combines a core curriculum in the Department of Mathematics blending analysis, linear algebra, and elective areas of study such as modeling, numerical analysis and statistics.

In addition, each student, in consultation with the Department of Mathematics, selects a four-course concentration. This area of concentration can be in computer science, engineering, business, or another area outside the Department of Mathematics.

The capstone element of the program is a Mathematics Clinic, a research project in which the student applies mathematical, numerical, or statistical modeling methods to a problem related to the student's concentration. The Mathematics Clinic can be a team project and can involve faculty members from several departments.

The program consists of 33 hours of course work; at least 21 hours are taken from offerings in the Department of Mathematics, including 3-6 hours devoted to a Mathematics Clinic project. Up to 6 hours of approved 400-level courses may be included in a student's program of study.